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to ask a cooking question (Crimbo cake)?

18 replies

grovel · 16/12/2011 17:30

I've just put the marzipan on my cake. The marzipan packaging says not to ice the cake for 24+ hours. Do I now wrap the cake, keep it in a tin, or what?

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sitandnatter · 16/12/2011 17:31

Show off, get to Tesco's like the rest of us. Xmas Smile

dontletthebellsend · 16/12/2011 17:31

You just leave it out, at least I do, I think its what you are supposed to do.

SlinkingOutsideInSocks · 16/12/2011 17:32

I would either put it in a tin. Or wrap it in greaseproof paper, and then put clingflim around that.

Merry Christmas! Xmas Smile

Catsmamma · 16/12/2011 17:32

i just put mine back in the tin...the damned cat would eat it if i left it out.

faeriefruitcake · 16/12/2011 17:33

I just put my icing on at the same time and it's been fine.

FringeEvent · 16/12/2011 17:33

I've always left it sitting out, loosely covered with a clean tea-towel

Original poster
grovel · 16/12/2011 17:34

sitandnatter the rather fundamental nature of my question will tell you that I've never made one before. And never will again. DH took responsibility for feeding it. So it has cost the ingredients and a bottle of brandy.

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grovel · 16/12/2011 17:35

Thank you all for your (conflicting!) advice.

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SantaffetaClaus · 16/12/2011 17:39

The point of leaving it for 24 hours is to allow the marzipan to air and dry out. Don't cover it. When you ice it, if using fondant, brush the marzipan first with a little cooled boiled water to help it adhere.

sitandnatter · 16/12/2011 17:44

grovel I have the perfect excuse none of my family will eat it, we all hate currants, raisins, sultanas etc. Vomits.

Good luck with it though.

I'll be poshing it up with a Tesco chocolate log, if I am feeling a little bit Delia, I'll whisk the cream. Grin

baubleybobbityhat · 16/12/2011 17:45

Yabu.

CupOfGoodCheer · 16/12/2011 18:11

I have never waited between marzipan and icing, and I make them to sell Grin

You just need to brush a bit of brandy over the marzipan to make the icing stick.

valiumredhead · 16/12/2011 18:15

I don't wait either.

NeuromanticisedVisionsofXmas · 16/12/2011 18:47

YABU to ask it here, when there is a perfectly good Food section. Or indeed the Christmas topic. Even Chat if you are desperate for attention in a hurry. But not AIBU, lazychops.

valiumredhead · 16/12/2011 18:49

Yes OP, you should've posted in FOOD just like the mumsnet thread police nice lady said.

Bunbaker · 16/12/2011 18:51

"wrap it in greaseproof paper, and then put clingflim around that"

No, don't do that. The idea is to let the marzipan dry out so that the icing stays nice and white.

SantaffetaClaus · 16/12/2011 20:02

I'll have one of CupofGoodCheer's please with a brandy chaser

CupOfGoodCheer · 16/12/2011 20:03

Grin Sold out I'm afraid. Got some Christmas puds though!

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