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That looks fantastic... well done :D

 

Mrs Bertie, I find the best way to a smooth finish is a thick layer of icing sugar, kneaded until very pliable but not so long it air-dries, and the magical touch of cake smoothers... I wouldn't be parted from my cake smoothers for anything.

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Thanks everyone! I am quite pleased with it :D .

 

How did you get your icing so smooth?

I used ready to roll icing (& lots of icing sugar to stop it sticking) - roll it out larger than your cake then roll it onto your rolling pin so it's hanging over the top of the pin and drape onto your cake. Use sides (edges?) of your hands on the sides of the cake and turn it gradually till the icing is smooth round the sides then trim the edges with a sharp knife. Beware of fingerprints on the top of the cake :evil: .

 

I did make the models myself but the teacher helped with the penguin shape (she makes it all look so effortless :roll: ).

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I have been thinking of making a cake with my daughters for xmas... I am making a xmas pudding for DH and I, but the girls, as most kids I guess, don't like that... so thought of making a sponge cake with them, and letting them decorate it with my help...

 

Would you mind if I copied your design? It would be smaller scale and obviously not as perfectly finished, but I think my daughters, aged 10, 8 and 5, would love to have your cake picture to copy from and get inspired by.

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So, cake type people, how do you deal with the excess when you drape the icing over the cake? I end up with loads overhanging the corners and can never get it really smooth. What do you do, cut it off, smooth it over? I use ready to roll icing but i struggle to get he wrinkles smooth (have the same trouble with me face but still... :roll: )

 

Mrs Bertie

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Lovely cake. I'm dead jealous.

 

I just use the flat of my hand to polish my cakes. Every now and again I manage to snag the icing with a fingernail though. A relative of mine who makes wedding cakes uses a muslin cloth to polish her cakes. If these cake smoother thingies are any good I may have to invest in one. I take it you'd recommend them then?

 

Mrs Bertie, just smooth it down, chop it off and give it a good rub (your icing, not your face!). I find it easier with square cakes than with round ones. Then use the excess to make peppermint creams!!

 

Love the icing penguins. They're fab.

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So, cake type people, how do you deal with the excess when you drape the icing over the cake? I end up with loads overhanging the corners and can never get it really smooth. What do you do, cut it off, smooth it over? I use ready to roll icing but i struggle to get he wrinkles smooth (have the same trouble with me face but still... :roll: )

 

Our Home Ec teacher has a great technique which I described earlier in the post but it's hard to put into words.

 

When you've draped the icing over, it's kind of baggy at the corners. Rub the edges of your hands in icing sugar and use them to push the cake round and round, starting at the top then moving your hands round and down the sides gently and slowly. This pushes the icing into the sides and gives a nice smooth finish. Then trim the excess with a sharp knife and use the flat blade to push the icing in at the very bottom, where it meets the board. You don't have to touch the top at all if you use the rolling pin to drape it over.

 

Listen to me, like I'm an expert :lol: . I very rarely do any baking at home and can't even ice fairy cakes without them looking like a toddler has done it :oops: . Sadly my boys are no longer toddlers, so I can't get away with blaming them :wink: .

 

The only reason I've managed my Christmas cake is because I get practice by helping my kids at school make theirs, and I get step by step instructions from the teacher.

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