Use faux frosting on wedding cakes.
Whether you want to display tasty cupcakes in your home or want to prepare a stunning display for your wedding ahead of time, faux cakes and desserts are a great alternative to traditional baking. Using faux icing over a styrofoam base allows you not only to create your cake well in advance, but it also ensures that your faux cake or desserts will be more durable than edible versions.
Aside from acrylic caulk, the best option for faux frosting is a hard, concrete-like frosting most commonly known as royal icing. This icing is very simple to make in your own kitchen and dries very hard, making it perfect as a base and for intricate decorations on your faux cakes.
Instructions
1. Combine the confectioners' sugar, meringue powder and water.
2. Mix the ingredients until stiff peaks form.
Beat the mixed ingredients using the counter mixer or hand mixer until peaks form. For a counter mixer, beat for 8 to 10 minutes at low speed. For a hand mixer, beat for 10 to 12 minutes at high speed.
3. Add more water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, until your frosting is the desired consistency. For your initial layer of frosting, use a thinner frosting so it will spread easier. For decorative elements, use a thicker frosting.
4. Decorate with the frosting using typical cake-decorating tools.
Apply your faux frosting normally. Use food coloring to color the frosting as desired. Use bags and piping tools to decorate.
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