Star sparkle cake

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• honeybee

  03 February 2008

  honeybee commented on this recipe

  Don't just stick with stars! A pony shape cut out, or a character template printed off from CBeebies (print and colour) filled with hundreds and thousands or 'sprinkles' makes a childs birthday cake.

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• ella

  11 July 2008

  ella rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Looks amazing!!!

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• bethanyjane

  13 November 2008

  bethanyjane commented on this recipe

  very good idea, may have to try an idea similar with a christmas cake me and my Nan baked a week or so ago (taste gets better with time)

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• kontessa

  14 November 2008

  kontessa commented on this recipe

  i really admired the simple and easy decorations of this cake

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• aida

  17 November 2008

  aida commented on this recipe

  thanks alot dear ser what is gold balls? can eat gold balls? can we bake or bye gold balls?

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• Ruth

  03 December 2008

  Ruth commented on this recipe

  Gold or silver balls can be bought from most supermarkets in the baking aisle - and they are edible.

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• sandie

  16 December 2008

  sandie commented on this recipe

  Done this decoration for my Christmas cake this year it looks really nice although I could not get gold balls any where so I used silver but looks just as good.

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• fiat154

  22 December 2008

  fiat154 commented on this recipe

  I think this looks great - and very simple. But I am curious as to what happens when you cut the cake - do all of the balls fall out all over the table?

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• Hellskitchen

  26 November 2009

  Hellskitchen rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Just finished making this cake, it looks very classy, i used a red ribbon, with stars on just finished the cake off, really pleased with it, it was very easy and quick to do, thanks.

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• Claire

  13 November 2010

  Claire commented on this recipe

  I love this decoration as it's so simple and looks lovely. Balls don't fall out as they stick to the marzipan. I've done it with gold and silver on different occasions and with thin gold candles it's even better. Great for those who are no good with fiddly decorations or those needing a steady hand. Christmas is about so many other luscious food that something so quick and effective is very handy.

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• tarrow69

  25 November 2010

  tarrow69 commented on this recipe

  can i put the marzipan and icing on the cake now for christmas or should i wait as i dont want it to go off

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• janet

  18 December 2011

  janet rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have used this decoration idea a few years now just with minor adjustments with the colour of the balls. Always impressive and simple.

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• Annie

  21 December 2011

  Annie commented on this recipe

  I find it easier to cut out the star shapes from the rolled out white icing before I put it on the marzipan. This year I combined this decoration with the star stacked cake using the large cut out stars. It looks fab.

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• MrsJones

  25 June 2012

  MrsJones rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used this decoration on my Christmas cake last year. It looks really effective, but unfortunately, when you cut the cake, the balls do go everywhere. Would probably be better with a silver sprinkle if you can get them.

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• tarrycockle

  22 December 2012

  tarrycockle commented on this recipe

  I used silver sprinkles and used a small (clean) paintbrush to paint a little boiled jam on to the exposed marzipan in the hope the sprinkles will stay put. can't wait to cut it and find out!

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Ingredients

TO COVER THE CAKE

• 20cm fruitcake , see 'Goes well with'
• 5 tbsp apricot jam (optional)
• 750g golden marzipan
• 750g white ready-to-roll icing

TO DECORATE

• three 5-pointed star cutters - small, medium and large
• 30g pack small gold balls
• approx 65cm length of wide ribbon

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Cuts into 12 slices

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Prep 30 mins

Ingredients

TO COVER THE CAKE

• 20cm fruitcake , see 'Goes well with'
• 5 tbsp apricot jam (optional)
• 750g golden marzipan
• 750g white ready-to-roll icing

TO DECORATE

• three 5-pointed star cutters - small, medium and large
• 30g pack small gold balls
• approx 65cm length of wide ribbon

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