7th Craft of Craftmas - Christmas Cake Part 2

Well, the cake has been fed on orange liqueur for a few weeks and is finally ready for icing. I undertook this task this afternoon and I'm delighted, it looks fantastic - truly too good to eat!

Instead of a marzipan layer this one uses a pistachio and almond paste and it is scrummy. This also forms the decorative trees which were place on top. The icing (done with egg whites, liquid glucose and sugar) has a wonderful snowy texture and forms beautiful peaks on which these trees can sit. Finally a sprinkling of icing sugar for snow and truly we have an enchanted forest cake!

As before the full recipe can be found on this link to the Good Food website.