These ideas will cover a tall, 20cm cake – find the 2023 recipe for our Christmas cake in our previous issue (21 November), at goodto.com/recipes/christmas-cake-brandy or scan the QR code here. If you’re covering a smaller cake, reduce the amount of marzipan and icing.
HOW TO…
Traditionally iced Christmas cake
This method of covering the cake will give you neat, sharp edges – it’s perfect for a modern look.
SERVES 20PREP 30-45 mins
✱ 1 tall 20cm Christmas cake (or 2 regular or supermarket cakes)✱ 4tbsp apricot jam, warmed✱ Icing sugar, for dusting✱ 1kg white marzipan✱ 1kg white fondant icing
