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Decorating your own wedding cake

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Asked on 13 Feb 2025 by Ruthie N

Hi Lindsey
I am using the Christmas cake recipe for my wedding cake! Cake is made and have been feeding weekly.
It’s 10” / 27cm round and I need to ice it.
Dilemma - Royal or Fondant?
How much quantity of the icing and the marzipan.
Wedding is in 2 weeks so plan is to marzipan at the weekend and ice the following weekend.
Then decorate with wide ribbon and flowers - open to suggestions!
Many thanks,

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Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello,

We do not have and tested recipes for this, but I think a kilo of marzipan will cover it and unless you’re practiced with royal icing I’d go with fondant (that you roll). You’ll get a nice clean finish that will be a good backdrop for your ribbon and flowers.

Best wishes

Lindsey

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Ruthie N replied

Thanks Lindsey, great advice! Much appreciated, Ruth

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