Any cake decorators about? I can't work out how to do something...

[lucysmam]

Any ideas how to make fake 'ice cubes' like on top of this cake?

Use gelatine, so you're basically making jelly, but with less water so it's firmer - you can get gelatine in 'leaves' that's quite easy to use. Then either set it in a block and chop into cubes or use a square ice cube tray.

I know someone that used foxes glacier mints

We had a cake made similar to this for FILs 60th. They were glacier mints!

Melt mints into a silicone ice cube tray.
You can also make a sugar candy yourself but you need a sugar thermometer to make sure you are boiling it at the right temp.

@Burnout101 I'll have a google now, thankyou.

@lazylockdowner genius idea, I'll keep my eyes open for some next time I go to the shop.

Much appreciated, thank you both :)

@BrieAndChilli I don't have a sugar thermometer & can't see me using one again if I bought one so maybe not.

The mint idea really is genius though!

Make sure it’s foxes. I’ve used cheaper mints before and they melted before the cake was served!!

I'll have a practise run before then, I have plenty of time!

I did the lenses for a pair of glasses by crushing up Glacier Mints and melting them in the oven (in tea light cases). You should be able to do the same in a silicon ice-cube tray. Good luck!!

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