instructions
*(Note: fill 18 in. Half Round Pan 1/2 full with batter. Bake two sets of half-round cakes to measure 4 inches
high)
To make Trees: Make 18 trees in various sizes using tree formers. For
a variety of sizes, stack 2 to 4 tree formers and cover with waxed paper. Tree
sizes should range from 3 to 6-1/2 inches. To achieve color for branches, mix
a few drops of royal blue in willow green. Pipe tip 18 pull-out stars for branches,
beginning each section with a straight extended row of bottom branches, and
adding downward pointing rows above. Repeat for new sections 2 or 3 times to
top of tree. Pipe snow, using tip 2 and thinned down Royal Icing. Sprinkle with
sifted confectioners sugar. Set aside.
For Sleigh: Prepare gum paste using package directions. Using a sleigh
pattern, traced on waxed paper, cut 2 sleigh sides, 1 back 2-1/4 x 3 in. and
1 front 2-1/4 in. x 2 in. Roll out gum paste and cut out sleigh patterns. Let
dry 1-2 days. Assemble sleigh with Royal Icing. Use tip 2 for outlines, bead
designs, dots, scrolls and pull-out fur on edge. Set aside to dry.
For Bride and Groom: Remove veil from bride. Use royal Icing and tip
3 to overpipe hood. Add tip 1 pull-out fur on hood, neckline and muff behind
bouquet. Tint 1 package fondant rose. Position cakes on cake circles. Ice 2-layer
cakes. Cover cakes with white fondant. (Refer to package directions for tips
on using rolled fondant.) Roll out small amounts of pink fondant, cut to 12
inch lengths. Cut random wavy lines in pink fondant, ranging from 1 inch to
3 inches high. Brush back of fondant with water, attach to cakes.
Prepare cakes for offset stacked construction: Place bottom tier on foil-covered
board. Dowel rod bottom and middle tier for support. Position 12 in. middle
tier 1-1/2 in. from left edge of 18 in. tier, 8 in. cake will be positioned
1-1/2 inches from right edge of 12 inch tier. To keep stacked tiers stable,
sharpen one end of a dowel rod and push through all tiers and cardboard circles
to base of bottom tier.
On pink fondant, draw trees with tip 2 zigzag, then overpipe with pull-out
motion. Pipe tip 2 pull-out around bottom edge of cakes for snow effect. Pipe
tip 5 bead border around bottom of all cakes. At reception, position trees,
sleigh, bride and groom.