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Decorating the Christmas Cake

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Asked on 22 Dec 2016 by Scotkat

Can I put fondant icing straight on after marzipan or do I have to wait?

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Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello,

Many would say that you should marzipan the cake then leave it for a week before you ice it.

If you were doing royal icing this is important as the oil in the nuts can seep through and stain the icing. This is more likely if you use homemade marzipan.

Whenever we’ve decorated our cakes with bought natural marzipan and then fondant the same time, we’ve not had any problems.

Happy Christmas,

Lindsey

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