How To Ice Your Christmas Cake
How To Ice Your Christmas Cake. Always stuck at Christmas for a decent cake? Follow this video to learn how to ice your cake perfectly and we also have the actual cake recipe here on VideoJug. Try our How To Ice Your Christmas Cake.
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Step 1:
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You will need …
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Step 2:
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Lay the marzipan
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Have the cake already prepared on the wire rack and baking tray. Next, unroll the marzipan, releasing it from its protective covering and lay the circle of marzipan over the cake. Squeeze the marzipan around the edges, using your fingers and whole hand, gently pressing down, so that it fits firmly over the cake.
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Step 3:
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Make the icing sugar
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Into the large bowl add the icing sugar and a dash of water and begin to mix it in. Gradually add the rest of the water, while stirring constantly, until it forms a thick, smooth paste.
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Ice the cake
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Using your spatula, spoon a dollop of icing sugar on the cake and spread it over evenly. Spoon on a little more and spread it over around the sides. Continue until the entire cake has been covered. Smooth over and around the fringe of the cake as a final finish.
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Why not reserve a little of the icing and add it to some food colouring to write a colourful Christmas greeting on your cake !
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Once iced, place your cake into the fridge for half an hour to chill and set.
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Present and serve
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Your cake it now ready to serve. Or you can decorate with some Christmas goodies for that extra festive feel! Merry Christmas!