Ingredients;
225g (8 oz) Apricot jam
2-3 tablespoons water
Directions;
Place the jam and water into a saucepan and heat gently until the jam is dissolved.
Rub through a sieve (strainer) and return to a clean pan.
Brind back to the boil and simmer until thick and sticky.
Cool the glaze before using.
Store in an air tight container.
Ingredients;
4 oz (1/2 cup) egg whites
8 oz ( 1 cup) granulated sugar
12 oz (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Pinch of salt
Directions;
Combine the egg whites, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl and place over simmering water.
Continuously beating with a whisk, heat until egg whites are hot and all the sugar is dissolved (~140 degrees). If the sugar is not completely melted, your final product will be grainy, so make sure.
Remove from the heat and place on the mixer. Whisk on medium speed until meringue is stiff, and the mixing bowl is cool to the touch. The meringue will be white with a bright sheen, and very sticky.
Switch to the paddle attachment, and on medium speed add the butter a few cubes at a time. Please note, if the meringue is not completely cool, the butter will melt instead of combining evenly.
Continue beating until all the butter is incorporated. At one point it may appear as if the mixture has “broken”, looking watery and separated like curdled milk. Continue mixing. it will all come together, I promise
Increase speed to high, and beat until smooth.
Add flavorings of your choice and tint with coloring paste.
Rose petals are naturally beautiful decorations used to display the wedding cake. And there are several ways in which one can make a gorgeous presentation.
1. Completely cover the dessert table with appropriately coloured petals.
2. When serving the wedding cake, place a petal under each person’s fork on their wedding cake plate.
3. Using edible petals, stragically place petals on the top of cake and attached to the sides to make a grander display. The colours of the petals accentuate the icing on the cake making it sweeter to view.
As the different cake design evolve, the materials follow. Today, cake makers have edible glitter which they could conveniently place on cakes and other desserts. This is usually made of gum Arabic and water which can create different shades of color that can accent wedding cakes. This does not only add a dash of color but it also adds a sparkling finish that your guests will love.
This is the reason why edible glitter is widely used in wedding cakes. It adds the shimmer that can turn any fondant cake into a classy masterpiece. The good thing about edible glitter is that it can fill up any space or drawing. In fact, it is being used to create certain scenes. But for a wedding cake, it can be used to fill in accents like flowers and different colors. It can therefore bring to life any cake design you can imagine.
