What does the cryptic crossword clue "Daughter putting topping on cake and cutting it up? (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym="D") + ICING (synonym="ICING") = DICING The answer is DICING.

Daughter putting topping on cake and cutting it up? (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29674 | 7 Down | 2025-04-21 flower