Icing sugar designs

Design preparation for icing sugar

• Chose a design (printed, photo or a drawing of your choice) and adapt it to the size of your support.

• Trace the design on the sheet of tracing paper.

• Make a sheet of icing sugar in the size and shape that you need.

• Retrace the design on the sheet.

NB : Don’t forget that the design will be inverted on the icing.

Preparing the glaze

• Mix together approximately 450g (15.8 oz) of icing sugar with 60 to 90g (2 to 3 fl.oz) of water until the icing becomes sufficiently thick.

• To make sure that you have the right consistency for your preparation :

  • Remove the spoon from the mix ; the icing must form firm points (from taking the spoon out),

  • Scoop some icing and make it fall back into the bowl. Count 10 seconds ; the icing should once again be flat and smooth.

• Add some water if the icing is too firm, and icing sugar if it’s too runny.

• If you add some food coloring, carry out the same tests to re-check the icing’s consistency.

Design colouring with icing sugar

• Spread the base color on the whole sheet (with simple or iridescent food coloring).

• Color in the drawing with the glaze: proceed with one color at a time, leaving it to dry between each one.

• Let the sheet dry and place it onto the cake.