Christmas cake decorating
Tutor: Michelle Wilding, Boozy Baker Workshops
Join Michelle, our regular Virtual Village Hall maker and baker as she demonstrates some creative ways to decorate a Christmas cake.
Preparation
Set out your ingredients and equipment, preheat oven.
Video time
50 minutes
- An 8” Christmas cake, baked and cooled ready for decorating
- 900g Marzipan
- 1Kg white fondant icing
- 2tbsp apricot conserve (other conserves will work!)
- Suggested decorations: we will be making a snowman but the choice is yours
- 250g coloured fondant for the hat
- Chocolate Buttons
- Sultanas or black fondant for the eyes and mouth
- Orange fondant or a dried apricot for the nose
- Festive ribbon or fondant for the scarf
- 10” Cake board or large plate
- A knife
- Rolling pin
- Pastry brush