HELP NEEDED WITH DECORATING OF CAKE

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Permalink Reply by Lynette Dlamini on July 3, 2012 at 3:18am

Hey Mandy

I would use royal icing as that would be easier to achieve the pitch black look of the spirals. I'd pipe directly onto the cake! Good luck :))))

Permalink Reply by Carissa on July 3, 2012 at 4:05am

Hey Mandy

I agree, the royal icing would be the easier option.

It is possible to use fondant but then you need to find the correct scroll cutters.

I've tried piping with chocolate, the piping tube clogs every few mins. (see attached picture)

Good Luck!!!

Happy Baking :-)

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Permalink Reply by Natasha on July 3, 2012 at 4:07am

Hi Mandy, I agree with Carlette in using Royal icing, you could also see if you can get a stencil with a similar design - it will make it easier to transfer the image onto the cake....

Permalink Reply by Mandy Nel on July 3, 2012 at 4:19am

thanks gals @ Carissa - that chocolate cake looks yummmmmyyyy and I will be doing some extensive practicing tonight with royal icing - thank you so very much :-)

Permalink Reply by Lynette Dlamini on July 3, 2012 at 4:54am

Carissa that looks yummy! Great idea!

Natasha, if Mandy used a stencil, would it not be easier to use buttercream over the stencil instead of royal icing?

Permalink Reply by Natasha on July 3, 2012 at 5:51am

Carlette, I've found the Royal Icing to work much better. I used a palette knife, to gently spread the icing from the bottom to the top of the stencil. The trick is to ensure that no icing goes underneath the stencil - but if you have a steady hand - then I'm sure you can do it freehand.

Permalink Reply by Lynette Dlamini on July 3, 2012 at 5:53am

ahhh I see what you mean! :)

Permalink Reply by Mandy Nel on July 3, 2012 at 6:08am

thank you again gals - you all sound like fundi's and I will do my best to not disappoint with the final outcome :-)

Permalink Reply by Lynette Dlamini on July 3, 2012 at 7:51am

hahah I don't think of myself as a fundi! more of a trial and error kinda gal! :) Good luck Mandy!

Permalink Reply by Natasha on July 3, 2012 at 8:24am

lol mandy you're too kind..... post the pics after completion...and everything of the best with your creation

Permalink Reply by Mandy Nel on July 3, 2012 at 8:30am

thankyou dankie ngiyabonga - will do my best to do it for the cake mamma's :-)