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These incredibly special little cakes will cause a sensation at any gathering.

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© 2024 Jill Collins / David & Charles · Reproduced with permission.
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  • Step 1

    For the swan:

    1 Add 2.5ml (1⁄2 tsp) CMC (Tylo) to 25g (7∕8oz) white sugarpaste. Set
    6g (1⁄4oz) aside, and shape the remainder into a teardrop shape for the body. Snip ‘feathers’ into the body with scissors. Allow to dry.
    2 Use half the sugarpaste set aside in step 1 to shape the neck, then roll out the other half and cut out two wing shapes. Snip feathers into the wings. Allow to dry.
    3 Draw on the eyes and beak with food colour pens. Secure the wings and neck to the body with a dab of royal icing.

  • Step 2

    For the lake:

    1 Place the mints close together
    on baking parchment in a medium oven for 10 minutes, or until melted together. Allow to cool and harden. 2 Roll out the remaining sugarpaste and cut a 10cm (4in) circle. Moisten and fix on top of the whoopie, smoothing down the sides.
    3 Spread the blue piping gel in the centre of the whoopie to form the lake, then position the hardened mints on top and push down gently. 4 Use 15ml (1 tbsp) royal icing to cover the edges of the mint and rough up the surface with the back of a knife. Use a dab of royal icing to fix the swan to the centre of the lake. Sprinkle with white edible glitter.

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spookycutie
spookycutie · 21 projects
The swan looks very difficult to make! Great job!
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