You will need:

• oval cake 20 x 15cm (8x6in)
  
• oval thick cake board 30 x 25cm (12x10in)
  
• white sugarpaste 1.25kg (2.5lb)
  
• white mexican paste 200 grams (8oz)
  
• small quantity red mexican paste
  
• small quantity piping gel
  
• red extra, dark brown and black paste colors (Sugarflair)
  
• holly / ivy paste color (Squires)
  
• leaf green blossom dust (Squires)
  
• cornflour dusting bag
  
• tylose glue
  
• royal icing - see below
  
• alphabet cutter set (FMM)
  
• 1 metre x 37mm appropriate ribbon for cake
  
• 1 metre x 15mm ribbon for board
  
• non toxic pencil (Early Learning Center / Toys R Us)
  
• tracing paper
  
• greaseproof or parchment paper
  
• No.1 & No.1.5 nozzles
  
• piece of perspex
  
• flat tray for drying pieces
  
• scalpel or sharp pointed knife
  
• clean dishcloth
  
• No.2 sable paintbrush and small pot
  
• piece of cellophane
  
• small quantity white vegetable fat
  
• masking tape
  
• size guide (cel)
  
• plastic flap
  
• double sided tape
  
• silhouettes
  

Christmas Delight

by Christine Brunsch

Christine has created a smart cake that will look delightful sitting on the Christmas table. Using brush embroidered collars and bas relief berries it has an easy elegance that will be sure to attract admiration.