How To Ice A Round Cake | Good Housekeeping UK
- 5 years ago
Want to know how to ice a cake? Watch this handy video and learn how-to ice a round cake.
1. Take ready to roll icing and knead until pliable. Roll out into a circle, turning all the time to prevent it sticking to surface. Dust icing sugar or rub vegetable fat on surface to help stop icing sticking.
2. Roll to roughly 5mm (¼in) thickness, ensuring it’s wider than the cake.
3. Fold icing over rolling pin. Drape over a cake already covered in marzipan and brushed lightly all over with cooled, boiled water or vodka to help the icing stick, and let it fall over the edges.
4. Using hands, gently smooth icing over top and sides of cake, easing it near bottom to prevent any big folds.
5. Firmly press icing to bottom, then using a sharp knife, trim off excess icing all around.
6. Run icing smoothers all over top and sides for a super smooth finish and straight edges. Hands dusted in icing sugar will also do the job.
7. Finish cake by trimming off final bits of excess icing at base.
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1. Take ready to roll icing and knead until pliable. Roll out into a circle, turning all the time to prevent it sticking to surface. Dust icing sugar or rub vegetable fat on surface to help stop icing sticking.
2. Roll to roughly 5mm (¼in) thickness, ensuring it’s wider than the cake.
3. Fold icing over rolling pin. Drape over a cake already covered in marzipan and brushed lightly all over with cooled, boiled water or vodka to help the icing stick, and let it fall over the edges.
4. Using hands, gently smooth icing over top and sides of cake, easing it near bottom to prevent any big folds.
5. Firmly press icing to bottom, then using a sharp knife, trim off excess icing all around.
6. Run icing smoothers all over top and sides for a super smooth finish and straight edges. Hands dusted in icing sugar will also do the job.
7. Finish cake by trimming off final bits of excess icing at base.
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