Victoriana Wedding Cakes
Step-by-Step Cake Decorating Instructions

Get ready - start piping - piping lattice - creating blossoms - creating drapes - creating ribbon & bows - assembling - final

Creating twisted sugarpaste drapes

Roll out another piece of sugarpaste and cut it into strips using a pasta cutter or something similar. You will again need to add a little gum tragacanth if your paste is too stretchy.

Cover the rolled out sugarpaste with cling film (plastic wrap), to prevent it from drying out.

Using a small paint brush and a little water, wet between the curves.

Pick up one strip of icing using both hands and give it several twists.

Hold it up to the side of the cake and press into place on each side of a curve.

Trim off any excess paste using a small knife. Repeat procedure...

Next: Creating a Ribbon


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