How to decorate your Christmas Cake -- Delia Smith for Waitrose

[dronespace]

Great cake, very tasty :o)

[Leilah88cupcakes]

is marzipan and fondant the same thing?

[taintedluvx]

I have a 20inch Christmas cake.. how much marzipan and icing do I roughly need? As I'm guessing the 500g packets won't be enough?

[Waitrose]

@taintedluvx Hi taintedluvx, we have not made a cake this big and can only

suggest that 3 packs of marzipan would be required

[cheryl7davis]

Wow....Christmas cake in a pack, what will they think of next! Has anyone done the math, just to see if this is a cheaper way or more expensive way of making one? My guess is that it is more expensive to buy 'the kit'!

[nataliekateblenford]

The cutters don't come with the pack but they do sell them in Waitrose. They're quite pricey though!

[mjbmon]

Do the cutters come with the pack or do i buy then separately if so where from

[Waitrose]

Hi SmallCakesBakes - best to wait until nearer to Christmas to ice your cake

[SmallCakesBakes]

@Waitrose Thanks, I can't wait to decorate mine.

[SmallCakesBakes]

Do you ice and marzipan a week before christmas or this weekend when i make it

[cheryl7davis]

Dear SmallCakesBakes, It is always best to marzipan the cake about 4 to 5 days before you ice it. After you have marzipaned, leave overnight in a cool but dry place, making sure the cake is covered with a clean tea towel, this prevents any dust or dirt. Then ice the cake but avoid using any alcohol to stick the icing to the marzipan, as I have found some people dislike the flavour, water is just as effective and cheaper!

[SmallCakesBakes]

@cheryl7davis Thanks, I agree with the brandy thing as you can just use water or even jam or simple syrup.

[balaurrau]

Wonderful ;)