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Another baking/cake decorating query!

Flowmojo, 6 May, 2011 at 10:57 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 10

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My nephews having a carribean themed 17th birthday bbq in less then a month and ive been asked to make him a palm tree cake.....im ok with making the shape (cutting up cake it easy lol) but its how to cover it!normally i use rolled icing which im happy working with *(see pic)*

But a palm tree shape would be incredibly hard to cover with it!!

Any ideas? buttercream will look messy no? this is what im aiming for!!

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Naboo · 6 May, 2011 at 11:02
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Hmmm looks to me like they have used buttercream icing and piped it on, time consuming but probably the most fail safe way!! I think your right it could look a bit messy soreading buttercream icing on it
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Flowmojo · 6 May, 2011 at 11:07
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as i thought.balls.
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Mrs C · 6 May, 2011 at 14:16
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Have you ever used royal icing?

It dries hard so would hold the shape...
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Flowmojo · 6 May, 2011 at 14:17
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*sigh* yes i have, just dont like it lol

was hoping someone would have a miracle icing i coudl use lol
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Naboo · 6 May, 2011 at 14:22
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This one looks like it has been spread and doesnt look messy!!!
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Flowmojo · 6 May, 2011 at 14:25
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Oooooooooooo well done Naboo, that does look smart!!! perhaps il have a go this weekend at knocking up some colours and spreading them on a cake or two...Mr Flow WILL be pleased ?
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Twickers · 6 May, 2011 at 15:04
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I'm a bit confuzzled as why you couldn't use the icing you normally would? Does it not come in those colours or is it the texture you are worried about?

If you used the roll out icing, I would roll a huge piece, lay it over the leafy-type thingies then just use a doweling rod to push it in to the grooves - does that make sense?

And yes, my baking kit does look a bit like a DIY kit too!
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Flowmojo · 6 May, 2011 at 15:13
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i just think it might be harder to do the leafy bit but then again, i do have dowling in my cake box so might try!!
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Twickers · 6 May, 2011 at 15:15
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And if Mr Flow is too busy to eat all the trials then I will selflessly offer to help!
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lisaloulou · 6 May, 2011 at 23:00
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Can't you forget about the tree and just make him the coconut?! Lol One round choc cake. Done.
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Flowmojo · 9 May, 2011 at 10:07
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