A frosting or cake spatula or a palette knife is a unique kitchen utensil designed especially to spread a substance into a flat surface. These devices are used for evenly applying frosting on cakes. It is also an ideal tool for applying spreads onto sandwiches in mass quantities. Today these spatulas are available in both metals and heavy-duty plastic materials. Some of the best-selling options available in the market include Icing Spatula, U-Taste Offset Spatula, the New Star Foodservice 38088 Straight Icing Spatula, and the PUCKWAY Cake Decorating Angled Icing Spatula.