Decorating the Christmas cake
 

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

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

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

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

On 12/21/2016 7:16 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> 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.

> 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. :)

Took the works out of my mouth. What she said.

nancy

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

On 12/21/2016 5:39 AM, 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
>
>

This sounds marvelous. I hope you will post a photo. Incidentally, I
live in the US, and we use both icing and frosting, so I guess that's
one place where our terms may be interchangeable.

Thanks for the musical treat.

MaryL

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

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/

Janet UK

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

"Janet" > wrote in message
t...
> 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/
>
> Janet UK

I think it looks very festive.

Cheri

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>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

Ditto... thanks!

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

On 12/21/2016 12:07 PM, Janet wrote:
> 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/
>
> Janet UK
>
That's lovely! I would hate to be the first person to cut into it, but
I'm sure it's scrumptious! (Is that a word that will be recognized in
both the UK and US? LOL)

MaryL

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:07:43 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>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/
>
> Janet UK

Good looking cake... I supose you know to remove the glass decorations
before serving. There are also holiday decorations made of sugar:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/edible-christmas-decorations

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:07:43 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>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/
>
> Janet UK

How beautiful! The glass is such a brilliant addition. Thank you
for sharing :)
Merry Christmas!
Janet US

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:16:36 -0600, MaryL
> wrote:

>On 12/21/2016 12:07 PM, Janet wrote:
>> 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/
>>
>> Janet UK
>>
>That's lovely! I would hate to be the first person to cut into it, but
>I'm sure it's scrumptious! (Is that a word that will be recognized in
>both the UK and US? LOL)
>
>MaryL

Scrumptdillyicious.

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

In article >, gravesend10
@verizon.net says...
>
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:07:43 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>
> >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/
> >
> > 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

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:19:06 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >, gravesend10
says...
>>
>> On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:07:43 -0000, Janet > wrote:
>>
>> >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/
>> >
>> > 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.

You can mold your own with clear colored sugar that looks just like
glass... years ago they could be purchased but I didn't feel like
spending a long time looking.
>
> All it needs now is a red ribbon round the side but the icing needs to
>harden off a bit more first.
>
> Janet UK

A fancy garter would be nice:
https://www.garters.com/images/W-250M-2%20Hearts.jpg

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

On 12/21/2016 1:07 PM, Janet wrote:

> https://www.flickr.com/photos/670104...in/dateposted-
> public/

Beautiful!

nancy

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12:55:30 PM UTC-6, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Janet" > wrote in message
> t...
> >
> > Hasn't come out very well, had to use flash as it's dark already
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/670104...in/dateposted-
> > public/
> >
> > Janet UK
>
> I think it looks very festive.
>
> Cheri
>
>
Me, too!

Decorating the Christmas cake
 

In article >,
says...
>
> On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12:55:30 PM UTC-6, Cheri wrote:
> >
> > "Janet" > wrote in message
> > t...
> > >
> > > Hasn't come out very well, had to use flash as it's dark already
> > >
> > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/670104...in/dateposted-
> > > public/
> > >
> > > Janet UK
> >
> > I think it looks very festive.
> >
> > Cheri
> >
> >
> Me, too!

Thankyou


Janet UK