Job accomplished , the cake made , coated with a layer of marzipan and finally iced and decorated . This year ,I have used fondant icing rather the more traditional royal icing , which I prefer , but my arms and back will not allow the manipulation of applying and piping of the royal icing . I always make a square cake at Christmas as it is so much easier to cut successfully ! Two of my friends and neighbours will be on their own on Christmas day - So in the afternoon I intend to pop over to both houses ( observing safe distancing ) with a plate each with a piece of my Christmas Cake , a couple of my mince pies and a piece of my Victoria sponge cake . I know they will appreciate the small gesture .Jean N will be 91 in February and Jean H has just had her 86th birthday .
That’s sad that they will be on their own....they will be so glad to see you Beryl & very happy to receive some of your beautiful baking. I actually like fondant icing better...I know it’s rather sweet but I like that...not that I eat Christmas cake but if I did!
A lovely cake Beryl, I too would have trouble flat icing now with my arms. I did do it for 21 years and loved it but had to retire from doing it because it gave me carpel tunnel too!!
A nice gesture to share it with your neighbours.
Lovely cake, I bet it is delicious.
What a lovely gesture to your neighbors!