"Margaret Robinson" > wrote in message m>...
> "D O'Reilly" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I'm icing a cake for a family members wedding , can anyone give me the
> > best recipe for icing, that i can use to pipe the bride and groom's
> > names on the cake.
> > Also any tips on how to actually pipe the lettering (as i have never
> > done it before)professionally on the cake,your comment's will be
> > gratefully recieved.
>
> Lettering on a cake is rough, because there's no easy way to erase a mistake
> and you have to move fairly quickly to get the writing to look smooth.
>
> I'd cheat.
>
> I like using either royal icing (which hardens really hard (ever had those
> rock-hard candy roses? That's royal icing). I'd recommend making a batch
> and practicing on wax paper. Then you can let the letters (or whole words)
> harden, pick the ones you like, and take them with you to put on the cake.
>
> I transport icing pieces in old margarine containers, cushioned inside by
> paper towel.
>
> Royal icing recipies are available online if you google them.

Thankyou Margaret.