how do i make icing that you can roll?

Question

im in the middle of baking a birthday cake and have brought tate lyle icing but on the box it only says how to make soft butter icing and runny icing for the top of fairy cakes,
i want to make rollable icing and need some help,

Answer 1

You can purchase prepared fondant by the pound at any store that sells cake decorating supplies, like Wal-Mart, Michael's or Hobby Lobby. A 1-pound box usually sells for about $5. You can roll it, use cut-outs with it, lay it over a cake in lieu of icing, mold it, color it -- the possibilities are endless. Try it out!

Answer 2

Rolled Buttercream Fondant


INGREDIENTS
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
2 pounds confectioners' sugar
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, stir together the shortening and corn syrup. Mix in the salt and vanilla flavoring, then gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar until it is a stiff dough. If you are using a stand mixer, use the dough hook attachment. Otherwise, knead by hand. If the dough is sticky, knead in more confectioners' sugar until it is smooth. Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
To use, roll out on a clean surface that has been dusted with confectioners' sugar until it is 1/8 inch thick or thinner if you can. Drape over frosted and chilled cakes and smooth the sides down, or cut into strips to make bows and other decorations.

Answer 3

When colouring Ready to Roll Icing add just a few drops and knead until you have a consistent colour with no streaks.

Answer 4

I like to use a cook book called practical cookery 10Th edition you should be able to get it out of your local library.

Answer 5

thats called royal icing should be in any cookbook or just look it up on the web