When can I decorate my Xmas cake?

[Kayzr]

I'm feeling rather impatient after a trip to the local cake decorating shop.

Is it far too early to do the cake now?

[OliviaMumsnet]

Yes

[Kayzr]

I'll just have to make another cake to decorate.

[OliviaMumsnet]

Sorry. I should say, I don't know anything about whether it's too early or not. I was being flippant and bandying about a gavel. (surely it should be a palette knife in the cakes topic?!)

@Kayzr

I'll just have to make another cake to decorate.

Now, THAT sounds like a plan...

[VeryStressedMum]

I think it's best to leave the icing until as late as possible (can't remember the reason, icing goes hard?), You should marzipan it then leave it for a few days to a week then ice it and decorate it. Or decorate it now and eat it then just make another one

[JustinHawkinstooearlymustdache]

if you ice it now, you can't feed it anymore

[WipsGlitter]

Is whisky the only option for feeding? Any non alcoholic alternatives?

[JustinHawkinstooearlymustdache]

make some very strong black tea, you can feed it that as well

but make a fresh brew each time

[VeryStressedMum]

You can soak the dried fruit and feed it orange juice too.

[Amandaj66]

I'm feeding mine with sweet sherry, hic!! I was also thinking about icing my cake now but hadn't thought about not being able to feed it anymore!! I'll just have to be patent!!