My Cakes #27, Stringwork Practice

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Comment by Bonnie Willey on October 15, 2014 at 9:45am

And I get to say 'You are welcome guys!'!!!  {:o))

Comment by art deco cakes by galidink on October 15, 2014 at 9:07am

thank you Bonnie , ;x , got it !!

Comment by Katy Nott on October 15, 2014 at 9:02am

It's a great idea for a way to practice Bonnie, thanks!

Comment by Bonnie Willey on October 14, 2014 at 8:38pm

Thanks to you all, again!  Here is the recipe Gail:

Meringue Royal Icing

This recipe makes a mini batch, perfect for doing a small batch of cookies, string work accents, or a quick session of piping practice.

Ingredients:

•    2 cups 10x confectioner’s sugar, sifted
•    1 tablespoon meringue powder
•       Pinch of cream of tartar
• 3-4 tablespoons water

1. Ensure that all your tools are very clean and grease free before starting.

2. Combine confectioner’s sugar, meringue powder and cream of tartar  in the bowl of a stand mixer.

3. Slowly add water until a sticky ball has formed, and then add water by the drop until a glue-like consistency is reached.

4. Beat on the lowest speed for 7-10 minutes.

5. For thinner icing, add more water a drop at a time until desired consistency is reached.

6. For flavored icing, substitute 1 teaspoon of water for a clear flavored extract.

Katy, I just wiped the cake stand down good, then went all the way around, putting dots about every half inch or so, to have something to attach the stringwork to.  It hardened in place very well, and really stuck!  Even Jordan had a time getting them off. lol 

Comment by Katy Nott on October 14, 2014 at 1:39pm

Impressive.  How did you get it to stay on the turntable in the first place though?

Comment by Sandra Smiley on October 13, 2014 at 2:21pm

That child will eat anything, won't she?!

Comment by art deco cakes by galidink on October 13, 2014 at 11:56am

whats your recipe for royal icing ? you did an awesome job !

Comment by Bonnie Willey on October 12, 2014 at 10:42pm

Yes, it is...amazing that it stayed up!!! lol  With each pass, I expected it to pull loose, but it stayed on for days, until Jordan pulled it off to eat! {:o))  You are a kind person!

Comment by Sandra Smiley on October 12, 2014 at 10:04pm

Amazing!