How To Marzipan And Ice A Christmas Cake | Waitrose

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  • čas přidán 21. 10. 2013
  • Eleni Tzirki from the Waitrose Cookery School shows you how to apply layers of marzipan and icing to beautifully finish a festive fruit cake. To shop for your Christmas groceries, visit | www.waitrose.com/christmas
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Komentáře • 64

  • @dreammachine8315
    @dreammachine8315 Před rokem +36

    as a 74 year old man I have never made or iced a cake in my life but I wanted to learn in memory of my late wife - this video made it so easy to learn how to do it - my result 1 nice (not perfect) cake that I am sure my late wife would be pleased with - thank you.
    shows you are never to old to learn something new

  • @marialmeida2060
    @marialmeida2060 Před 2 lety +8

    Of all the videos i have seen this young lady is the best she gets stright to the point point , makes is easy to follow well done 👏👏👌

  • @edcruwys
    @edcruwys Před 2 lety +12

    Really clear, fast moving instructions. Perfect, thank you.

  • @andrewssuzy
    @andrewssuzy Před 3 lety +9

    Efficient, professional presentation that doesn't bore!! Thank you for being so succinct.

  • @lainieholland
    @lainieholland Před 4 lety +7

    Absolute gem, thanks so much Eleni. Merry Christmas to you.

  • @pinkyboots71
    @pinkyboots71 Před 4 lety +1

    wow you make it look so easy. Fingers crossed my looks half as good! Thank you

  • @raffaz66
    @raffaz66 Před rokem

    Excellent, succinct advice. Thanks. We followed this five or six years ago to ice our first, round, Christmas cake. Perfect. Since then, we've made loaf tin or square tin cakes to half or quarter for small Christmas cake gifts. You sort of 'skirt', but have to cut and join the corners. Everything still good though.
    The only thing I would add is that older advice suggests: waiting a day or two after marzipanning before icing; and starting the whole process about two weeks before Christmas.
    This might not be necessary for ready made marzipan and icing, but we still followed the advice.
    God bless us everyone!

  • @williamlawlor2539
    @williamlawlor2539 Před rokem

    Brilliant video and straight to the point

  • @miheadhurts
    @miheadhurts Před 3 lety +2

    Nice to watch someone on CZcams who knows what they are doing. She looks like she could do this in her sleep.

  • @MikeH_PR
    @MikeH_PR Před 8 lety +10

    Just iced my Christmas cake for the first time, with the help of this excellent film. Thanks.

  • @clarehewitt2559
    @clarehewitt2559 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you great tutorial.

  • @jenkiej4606
    @jenkiej4606 Před 2 lety

    Really helpful video, thanks!

  • @malsearle
    @malsearle Před 8 lety +4

    Perfect ! 🌲🌲

  • @5555blanch
    @5555blanch Před 2 lety

    Beautiful so well explained . Anyone would love to make one thankyou

  • @scott-7857
    @scott-7857 Před 4 lety

    Great tutorial 🎄

  • @Knappa22
    @Knappa22 Před rokem

    I always check out this video at christmas

  • @eveperrin4197
    @eveperrin4197 Před 9 lety +1

    Very helpfully, thank.

  • @shanzeahmed6685
    @shanzeahmed6685 Před 2 lety

    That is the one of the nice and beautiful cake that lady had made

  • @jlinton1092
    @jlinton1092 Před rokem

    Very Clear .Thanks k you Happy Christmas

  • @msg4141
    @msg4141 Před rokem +1

    That Waitrose marzipan is delicious. Whenever I buy it for covering my cakes, I buy an extra packet to snack on lol

  • @fabianwylie8707
    @fabianwylie8707 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the good advice 👨‍🍳⛄️👌🎄👍

  • @TheAutomatamaker
    @TheAutomatamaker Před 4 lety

    marvellous thanks

  • @bluel7162
    @bluel7162 Před 3 lety

    brilliant,,,,thanks

  • @hazelyeo7614
    @hazelyeo7614 Před rokem

    TQ, very clear instructions

  • @rajesshunmugam1003
    @rajesshunmugam1003 Před rokem

    Lovely

  • @peachycream
    @peachycream Před rokem +1

    So many tips here. I've been doing a few mistakes. This is so helpful. Thanks.
    Looks lovely and fresh and clean!

  • @giselljohnson6542
    @giselljohnson6542 Před 3 lety

    That looks lovely. I will do that now. I only wonder how to smooth the cake itself! Mine does not have your flat finish so the marzipan will not be as flat and smooth. I wonder if I should cut the cake before...

  • @michaelbryant6789
    @michaelbryant6789 Před 5 lety

    Very helpful

  • @MikeH_PR
    @MikeH_PR Před 2 lety +1

    Back again, 6 years later 🤗

  • @astahesta123
    @astahesta123 Před 10 měsíci

    Do I need to use a specific type of coloring for the icing? How much coloring (drops) would I need depending on the weight of the icing? Thanks

  • @margaretbeadling142
    @margaretbeadling142 Před rokem +1

    Can you use anything els to get the marzipan to stick

  • @happysunshinydays6349
    @happysunshinydays6349 Před 4 lety +2

    Gorgeous hair & beautiful hands

  • @ramonaglaze8300
    @ramonaglaze8300 Před 7 lety +3

    really amazing!enjoyed watching!$$$$$

  • @shallimar28
    @shallimar28 Před 9 lety +2

    beautiful thank you for sharing this so helpful ideas , do you have a marzipan recipe for us, thank you the sugar icing is it fondant???

  • @mariajoannou9936
    @mariajoannou9936 Před 4 lety +3

    Did you turn the cake upside down first?

  • @sufiyakhan8373
    @sufiyakhan8373 Před 7 lety +3

    where u store this cake for one week? kindly clear this point

  • @smartroadbiker
    @smartroadbiker Před 9 lety +3

    Really useful, although white icing on a white surface makes it hard to see!

  • @susanfryer1616
    @susanfryer1616 Před 2 lety

    How long will the marzipan keep thaanks

  • @alipainting
    @alipainting Před 4 lety

    I heard you can only store fondant for 3 days outside the fridge and you can't put it in the fridge because it will crack. Is this true?

  • @neilhenriques9435
    @neilhenriques9435 Před 5 měsíci

    5:49 i have a question or am I confused. I saw you put two layers of mazapan . Why?
    I thought you were going to put icing in a piping bag with different nozzles and do the decoration. Please reply I am very confused why 2 thick layers 5:49

  • @kemshahosein3080
    @kemshahosein3080 Před 6 lety +2

    What's your marzipan recipe ? Also can you dye marzipan? Can you cover a fruit cake with fondant ????

  • @Sweptwinnjeggzssgaming71
    @Sweptwinnjeggzssgaming71 Před 6 měsíci

    Can u please share marzipan recipe

  • @madeleineleech3797
    @madeleineleech3797 Před 5 lety +1

    Is it ok to put icing straight onto marzipan without leaving marzipan to dry out?

    • @JR-ze5xc
      @JR-ze5xc Před 5 lety

      Best to leave it to dry 12 hours to maximum of 2 days. Then ice your cake!

    • @madeleineleech3797
      @madeleineleech3797 Před 5 lety

      Thanks. I left it over the weekend. Your demonstration was really useful and fondant icing fairly smooth too.

  • @enamoloney1356
    @enamoloney1356 Před 6 lety

    How long can u store cake before use

    • @jessicaallan9103
      @jessicaallan9103 Před 5 lety

      Fruit cake keeps for a very long time due to the alcohol content.

    • @alipainting
      @alipainting Před 4 lety

      @@jessicaallan9103 Thanks, but I heard you can only store fondant for 3 days outside the fridge and you can't put it in the fridge because it will crack. Is this true?

  • @rosemarydudley9954
    @rosemarydudley9954 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I was taught to let the parzipan "dry out" BEFORE ICING the cake. This is because the oils in the marzipan will seep through the icing, therefore leaving yellowish marks on it ... The rest of your video looks OK.

  • @alisha6496
    @alisha6496 Před 7 lety

    can u use any thing else other than alcohol..

  • @darrenflynn1564
    @darrenflynn1564 Před 3 lety +16

    Do we not need to let the marzipan set for 24 hours befofe icing?

    • @Katya-zj7ni
      @Katya-zj7ni Před 6 měsíci +11

      Not with fondant but yes for Royal Icing, that’s because the nut oils can leak out and discolour Royal Icing. I know this was three years ago but someone might need the info ❤

  • @allieoceanfish7421
    @allieoceanfish7421 Před 8 měsíci

    Cake Noob’s question… isn’t there going to raw flour in the cake when you eat it?

    • @waitroseandpartners
      @waitroseandpartners  Před 8 měsíci

      If you follow the steps in the video, you'll have a lovely end result ready to be enjoyed. ^Nicola

  • @Ashley-ln5ui
    @Ashley-ln5ui Před 4 lety

    Subtitles please

  • @tsmith93
    @tsmith93 Před 2 lety

    at least a week before christmas :O. whoops.

  • @rayifeatasoy5031
    @rayifeatasoy5031 Před 6 lety

    9

  • @shookdrm.d.9389
    @shookdrm.d.9389 Před 5 měsíci

    oh....first think to do is not touching the cake with a bare hand!

  • @fuldk
    @fuldk Před 5 lety

    The white marking on the mirrors behind her are very distracting. Why would someone do that?