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Decorating the Christmas Cake

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Asked on 19 Nov 2018 by Andy K

I have made my Christmas cake (about 4 weeks ago) and have been feeding ever since. Can you advise how soon I can Marzipan and ice the cake?

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Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello,

Ideally marzipan the cake up about two weeks before Christmas and then ice it a week (or less) before.

Generally you need to let the marzipan dry out before you ice it because the oils in the nuts used in the marzipan can seep through the icing and stain the surface.

This is more likely if you use homemade marzipan and royal icing.

When using bought natural marzipan and ready roll icing we have found that covering the cake with marzipan, followed straight after with rolled icing hasn’t been a problem.

Kind regards

Lindsey

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Andy K replied

Thank you so much.

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