quick question about best way to ice this cake!

[muslimah28]

hi

i'm making the hummingbird lemon and poppy seed cake this afternoon, its made in a ring mould and has icing drizzled on top.

i have a cake tray with a lid and i'm going to put it in that to take to a party tomorrow of mostly adults but also some children.

should i ice the cake on the tray i'm taking it in- so you can see the icing that's drizzled off? or will that look messy and is it better to ice on a plate and then transfer to my tray?

many thanks!

[TapselteerieO]

I always ice on the plate I will be serving the cake on, but I don't think it looks bad if icing has run, I think I would have trouble moving an iced cake too - I would probably have an accident and drop it or let it slide.

[muslimah28]

Good point about moving it, will do it on the tray then. Many thanks!!

[Scootergrrrl]

If you're worried about it looking messy, slip bits of kitchen roll under the edges so the icing drips onto that, then just pull them away before you serve it.

[muslimah28]

I did it on the tray I served it on and it looked great with the drizzles falling off! Thanks!