Cake! magazine by Australian Cake Decorating Network May 2014 | Page 158

slightly rough edges (you can use a
slightly larger nozzle if needed). Place
the roof under a desk lamp for at
least 1 hour then leave in a warm, dry
place to dry overnight. This should
make it easy to remove from the
cellophane and cocktail stick.

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Use a small, cranked palette
knife to lift the curved fillets
off the cellophane. Pipe a line of stiff
royal icing 7mm (¼”) in from each
corner using a no. 2 nozzle, then
place the fillet in place so that it sits
vertically. Use an artists’ brush to
neaten the edge. When all 6 pieces
are in place and in the right position,
pipe running beads along the bottom
edge. This neatens up the edge and
also gives it extra strength.

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Use the same bag of
icing to pipe a line along
2 adjacent sides of the hexagonal
base (smaller hexagon). Pipe a line
of icing along the right-hand side
of 1 side panel, pick up a second
panel and press the 2 side pieces
against the base. Lift the 2 sides into
position and stick them together. If
you are worried about this