Boxed cake mix can be a saving grace when you need to make a dessert in a hurry. But if you want it to taste homemade, you ...

You can either spread it quite casually, work it into little peaks or spread it flat and smooth using a clean ruler or icing spreader. Leave to dry before decorating with Christmas ornaments.

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