Tips to creating the perfect finish to an iced cake;

• Mould the paste into a smooth ball making it easier to handle – don’t add any icing sugar to the paste yet as this could affect the consistency
• Coat your work surface with a thin layer of icing sugar
• Using a non stick rolling pin roll out the paste ensuring that it is big enough to cover the entire cake and leave an over hang on each side
• Alternate the sides of the past which you are rolling to prevent the paste from sticking to the surface
• Drape the paste of the rolling pin
• Roll the paste over the cake making sure the cake is fully covered and that there is excess paste on each side of the cake
• Starting from the centre of the cake use a circular motion with your hands moulding the paste onto the cake until your have it fully covered
• Cut off the excess with a sharp knife
• To obtain the perfect finish, use your hand to buff the paste using circular motions. This will leave a smooth, perfect finish.