Icing The Christmas Cake - ROYAL ICING, the easiest! 🎄

[@get2rog]

Thank you this was a perfeect video. Never made a fruit cake let alone a Christmas cake before. I wanted to make a traditional Christmas cake that I remember from my childhood waaaay back in the 70's. Cake turned out perfectly, marzipan done, so it was a matter of going through posts and recipes for traditinal royal icing with just hint of lemony flavour. The amount of codswallop out there along with 'this is the right way' is ridiculous and then I found your video. You even decoratad the cake the way I intened to do bar peaks around the sides and a few silver balls. Thank you and have a Merry Christmas.

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

WOW! So glad to have helped 🙂 And I totally agree with you about there being a load of rubbish videos out there!! (and not just cooking - you would not believe some of the bad info gardening ones!" Hope you enjoy your cake 🎅🎅

[@catherinepotts-halpin1887]

Thank you for this video! I will ice my cake with more confidence now. It's my first time trying this, I did make my own marzipan, but I was not ready to try making fondant!

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

You can do it! It will be our little secret, but by doing it like this, no one can tell if it is not right LOL

[@gretasgarden]

Gorgeous and decadent! You are the king of patience and dedication to your cooking craft.

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Or - too much time on my hands LOL

[@davidwormleighton2839]

Lovely job there Steve well done mate 😀 stay safe David 👍👍

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Cheers David. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@maryannemcginn6179]

What a great video, everything I needed to know, and so we'll explained

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Glad it was helpful! Hope you make a lovely cake 🙂

[@emmadrew3264]

Thank you. You really taught me everything darling xxx

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

And many thanks to you for watching! Merry Christmas

[@debbieb-c]

Thank you! You saved the day with this quick and easy recipe! Greetings from Florida!

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Ho ho ho - glad to help. Hope you have a great festive season!

[@BrainStormAcres]

Nice looking sugar shocker Steve! The Christmas cake looked great before you added marzipan and Royal Icing. After it looked elegant. I’d be happy with the plain cake! Take care.

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Something to do - keeps me off the streets LOL Have a great week!

[@Blahblahblah-k8w]

I never eat the icing but it does keep the cake fresh. 😋

[@ThedawnchorusPlot]

That looks so good, I saw the grease proof paper shining 😁👍🍹, some good tips there and you make it look so easy, (lucky grandchildren 😂), a very MERRY Christmas to you kind regards ………………..alan🎄🌿

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Thanks so much Alan 😊 hic Stay safe buddy

[@knoxvillehermitfreemoviesm3625]

great work very lovely cake

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Thank you! Cheers! 🍻

[@dawn3979]

Gorgeous work! Happy Christmas to you & your family!

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Many thanks! Stay safe

[@keithhilton8869]

Oh Diggy, you've put my cake to shame. 🤣🤣🎅🎅🥂🥂👍. I had a piece the other day and it came out dry. I think i didn't feed it enough and cooked it a little hot. Cheers

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Oh no Keith! You'll have to settle for a nice fruit sundae instead, or a peach melba LOL Have a great Christmas buddy 🎅

[@marywrigjt7614]

Looks good.! 👍👍❤️🎄

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Thank you Mary 😋

[@billvalsallotments5915]

Hi Steve you had me right up till the icing went on that is the one thing I can't stand , enjoy seeing it and how it can make cakes look beautiful but eat it know thank you . Keep safe Bill and val

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

LOL - if we were all perfect like me guys it would be a very boring world 😂 It wasn't many years ago that I would take the marzipan & icing off a cake myself! Have a great week B&V!

[@billvalsallotments5915]

@@DigwellGreenfingers love cake and marzipan 😋

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@billvalsallotments5915 LOL I was the other way, loved cake and icing - used to hate marzipan

[@audiodurbs]

brilliant thank you!!

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

You're welcome! Hope you like it 🙂

[@julieelizabeth6869]

Looks fab 😁

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Many thanks, have a great week!

[@DebsWay]

The cake looks wonderful!! I don't think I've ever had marzipan but your cake looks really good!! Have a very Merry Christmas!!

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Cheers Deb. In the old days, marzipan was used to seal a cake and keep it fresh for longer. Never known a cake last long in my household LOL

[@Sam5ash]

First attempt at a Christmas cake this year, and my royal icing hasn’t set. I’m going to scrape it off and do your recipe 🤞

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Hope it works for you!

[@osiadaczfamilyfarm8036]

That looks delicious! Really enjoyed seeing how you made the icing from just a few ingredients! Merry Christmas!🎄 ~Laura

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Many thanks Laura - I'm still sneezing from the sugar dust LOL Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@osiadaczfamilyfarm8036]

@@DigwellGreenfingers omg… I can only imagine!!! I am sure your family will appreciate all the work “and sneezes” you put into this cake for Christmas!🎄💕 ~Laura

[@nanettewilson7876]

Amazing ❤

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Thanks so much! Easy to do and to get impressive looking cakes 🙂 Have a great weekend

[@GodsGirl48]

Brilliant demo! It’s gonna be my first ever attempt to make a Christmas cake this year as I love royal icing on it and they are really hard to find now unless you want to pay £80-90 😳 you explained it perfectly thanks 😊

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

You can do it! Yes, I know what you mean about the prices! Thnaks for watching 🙂

[@BloosSelfReliance]

Awwww bless you thanks hun xox your cake still looks lurverly!!! We aren’t icing ours this year lol 😂 but I do have something in mind to use marzipan with later in the week xox

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Thanks Pam. I will make yours soon - promise!

[@Gingerrogers124]

That looks like the perfect Christmas cake .

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Thanks so much! 🙂

[@vixenvg]

Brilliant! Thank you so much. 😊 in honor of my Great Aunty Vee i shall do Royal icing instead of ready roll . I do have a Q , when might you use a slightly softer mix ( you mentioned glycerin), i was wondering what example for that please? Merry Christmas to you.

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

It just stays "workable" for a bit longer, but the icing will set just the same.

[@vixenvg]

@DigwellGreenfingers ah cool, thankyou !

[@trollforge]

I remember the dripping wet bottom sheet... My dad did that one year...

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Cool - I thought it was just me LOL PS - I reckon The Kracken would be a good rum in a cake!

[@trollforge]

@@DigwellGreenfingers Definitely!!!

[@lisaorourke903]

I bought powdered egg white. Do I still add lemon juice? Thanks

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

No, there is no need to use lemon juice with powdered egg whites (or meringue mix). Hope you create something fantastic!

[@lemonbade]

I’ve only got a small handheld electric whisker. It says it will overheat after three minutes! Any advice?

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

That is strange! If it does overheat it will reset once it cools down. Have you tried using it for longer? It only takes about 5 minutes to whisk by hand anyway - I was just lazy! Maybe start off with the electric whisker, let it do the hardest part (getting air into the eggs) and then switch to hand whisking if it does overheat. Hope this helps 🎅

[@lemonbade]

@@DigwellGreenfingers thank you - I’ve been whisking in three minute intervals, and waiting 20 minutes in between. It’s still runny, so I’ve added more icing sugar. Still not getting thick enough though!

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@lemonbade Hope it works for you in the end! Maybe time to ask Santa for a new food mixer? LOL Do let me know how it works out for you, please.

[@lemonbade]

@@DigwellGreenfingers thing is, I never bake! Literally once a year, I will attempt a Christmas cake🤣 it’s not really worth buying a mixer for that!

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@lemonbade LOL - don't watch too many of my videos then or you'll get hooked!

[@fletchybabe6172]

I remember my mother making a Christmas cake with hard peaks just like that, I think it was back in the 70s, loved it, then after that the 'in thing' became that horrible sickly sweet soft stuff. Yours looks lovely. Not keen on almonds, do you think cashews would make a good substitute in the marzipan??🤔🤔😁🌱☀️

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Not sure about a "marzipan" made with other nuts. If it worked I think the taste may be too strong - a bit like cashew butter. If the cake is not going to be stored for too long then a layer of buttercream works under the royal icing. Another way is to do 2 layers of royal icing. I've done this so I know it works. Apply the first layer just thick enough to fill any dimples and give a smooth coating. Let it dry for a day then ice as normal. Okay, you have to make the icing twice but hey - no almonds!

[@fletchybabe6172]

@@DigwellGreenfingers I will bear that in mind thanks Steve 👍🏻😁🌱☀️

[@leanneskitchengardenandplo9711]

Hi Steve, it’s been a wile since you e heard from me. I’ve not been doing much on KZbin I’ve not been in my garden due to health issues but I’m hoping to get back to it in the new year 😊. Your cake looks smashing bet it’s going to taste amazing so do let us know 😊. Hope your are well and hope your and your family have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 merry Christmas. Leanne

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Aww, bless you Leane! Hope you are feeling better and I'm so looking forward to seeing what you are up to in 2022! I had a sneak taste of the cake before icing - lush! Just making a chocolate orange yule log so I hope to get that uploaded today or tomorrow. Have a great Christmas and above all - stay safe!

[@robsallotmentchannel9942]

Hi Steve I must stop watching your food videos, I am no looking for some cake to eat Cheers mate 👍👍🎄🎄🐶🐶🎅🎅❆❆☃️☃️🤶🤶

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

LOL Cheers Rob - maybe I need a disclaimer: "Watch and eat at your peril"

[@lalidevraj9939]

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[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Glad you like it!

[@gdubbs680]

You can say fanny!!??,

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Absolutely! Fanny is a feminine given name. Its origins include diminutives of the French name Frances meaning "free one", and of the name "Estefanía", a Spanish version of Stephanie, meaning "crown". Also, fanny is Naval slang for a cooking pot, a sort of big deep-sided rectangular aluminium thing that could hold a few gallons of baked beans etc.