Chickendoodle Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I have just iced my Christmas cake and I used fondant icing I bought from a cake decorating shop. Didn't have quite enough for the figures so I bought some Silver Spoon fondant icing from the supermarket. The icing from the cake shop was £4.80 per kilo and the Silver Spoon was £1.99 per kilo!!!! No discernible difference in the feel, colour or quality. I am making my YD's wedding cake next year and would appreciate anyone's views as to which one I should use. I want to use the best possible and am happy to pay for the one supplied in the cake shop if I feel that there is a good reason to use it. Anyone have any views or experience in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Having used both I can't say there is a great different in the white range. The upside of the stuff you get in the cake shop is it comes in ivory and a whole host of colours which saves having to mess around with food colouring (and ending up with green or whatever colour fingers/worktop/brushes/utensils for the next week!). If you are just using white however, the supermarket stuff will be fine - just make sure you massage it well to begin with to get it really pliable and prevent cracking. Good luck with the wedding cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I agree with Lydia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Thanks - I think the colour question might sway it. I am making a topsy turvy cake which involves a lot of carving so I don't want any extra stress trying to colour icing Wedding is in May so I am going to do a trial run with 2 layers after Christmas as I am currently having severe palpitations just thinking about it. Watched many very helpful tutorials on youtube showing how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I made my first Wedding cake earlier this year - can understand the pressure! I used the cheaper stuff on the recomendation of someone a lot more experienced, and it was fine, but didn't use any colour... The whole thing was a bit nerve racking, but taking one step at a time, and making sure I had plenty of time for each step and it turned out pretty good! Good luck - I am sure it will be amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
