Does anyone know what's the secret to getting the frosting on a cake looking like the one on the picture?

http://www.marthastewart.com/318202/moist-devils-food-cake
(Mod edited to provide working link.)

Can it be LOTS of frosting?? Or is it a particular tool?? Is a spatula better than a spoon? and if so, what size??

Sorry for the silly question, but for a long while I've been wondering about it...[/url]

Is it the swoopy looking cake with candles? I am thinking an icing spatula and just do swooping motions with the icing, and yes it does appear to be alot of icing!!!

That's how all cakes looked when I was a kid. Don't over-think it. Just put on plenty of frosting, somewhat soft, and start swirling with your knife. If you want the edges to poke out, use the back of a spoon and lift at the finish.

See the rubber spatula in the video?

Thanks for you answers, ladies!

I went for it and tried with a medium amount of icing (not a whole lot) and a smal offset spatula, and it looks fine, not as pretty as the picture with candles, but good enough to eat

I will try with a wide spatula next time though, I think that's the secret to making it look like the one in the picture...