In article >, gravesend10
@verizon.net says...
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> On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:07:43 -0000, Janet > wrote:
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> >In article >,
> >says...
> >>
> >> On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:39:51 -0000, Janet > wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > The cake J made has been fed for a month, marzipanned (yesterday)
> >> >and iced this morning. Just waiting for the royal icing to firm up a
> >> >bit before I put the decorations on the top. ( UK icing= US frosting)
> >> >
> >> > They are all tiny, made of glass and I've had them many years. This
> >> >year's design is going to be;
> >> >
> >> > a circle round the top edge, of green holly leaves with red berries,
> >> > a small forest of green Christmas trees standing in the centre
> >> > a pair of red and white santa boots beside some red parcels tied with
> >> >white string.
> >> >
> >> > Next; making some brandy butter and cranberry sauce. Time to put on
> >> >the Carols at Kings College Chapel CD. It's beginning to feel a lot
> >> >like Christmas.
> >> >
> >> >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0aL9rKJPr4
> >> >
> >> > Janet UK
> >> >
> >>
> >> If it isn't too much bother, would you post a photo of your finished
> >> cake? I don't know about glass decorations for a cake and am really
> >> interested to see them and the finished cake. 
> >> Janet US
> >
> > Hasn't come out very well, had to use flash as it's dark already
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/670104...in/dateposted-
> >public/
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> > Janet UK
>
> Good looking cake... I supose you know to remove the glass decorations
> before serving.
I serve a slice with decorations on and warn any new guests it's not
edible; even small children know to just leave them on their plate to be
washed and re-used next year. I've had them for years and never lost one
yet.
In my childhood, silver coins and charms were hidden in the Christmas
pudding to find as we ate; we never swallowed those either. We knew
they'd be needed again the next year.
There are also holiday decorations made of sugar:
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/edible-christmas-decorations
I know, but they aren't as pretty.
All it needs now is a red ribbon round the side but the icing needs to
harden off a bit more first.
Janet UK