How to Lace Dust a Cake
Choose the dusting material., Choose the lace.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose the dusting material.
Icing or powdered sugar and cocoa powder are typical dusting powders.
There is also an edible cake dusting powder available from some cake supplies stores.
Take the cake color into consideration when choosing what to dust it with––either match or contrast, according to your preference. -
Step 2: Choose the lace.
The best lace is large in design, so that the pattern is really obvious.
You can use old or new lace, provided you're happy for it to be dirtied by the dusting powder.
Old doilies can also make excellent patterns.
Detailed Guide
Icing or powdered sugar and cocoa powder are typical dusting powders.
There is also an edible cake dusting powder available from some cake supplies stores.
Take the cake color into consideration when choosing what to dust it with––either match or contrast, according to your preference.
The best lace is large in design, so that the pattern is really obvious.
You can use old or new lace, provided you're happy for it to be dirtied by the dusting powder.
Old doilies can also make excellent patterns.
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