The best Christmas cake recipes
Christmas cake decoration: golden wreath
This versatile wreath decoration can be lifted off the cake and used again
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Yields:
16 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Ingredients
You’ll also need
- 20
cm (8in) round fruit cake
- 1 Tbsp.
smooth apricot jam
- 400 g
pack ready-rolled marzipan
- 450 g
pack ready-rolled white icing
You'll also need
Ribbon for tying
Gold and red mini baubles
20.5cm gold wreath
Florist's wire
Icing gold star on wire x 10
Directions
- Step 1
Put cake on a serving plate. Spread top with the jam. Unroll marzipan and brush with water. Unroll white icing and press gently on to the marzipan to stick. Cut out a 20.5cm (8in) circle and put on top of the cake, icing-side up. Tie ribbon around the base.
- Step 2
Tie baubles on to the wreath using wire, then wrap on the stars. Lay wreath on top of cake to finish. Store in a cool place for up to two weeks.
- Step 1
Use real twigs
If you can't find a gold wreath, tie real twigs into a ring using wire.
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