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block printing cake fondant icing printing recipe
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Pick out a pattern(s) that you would like to put directly onto your fondant-covered cake. I suggest a repeating pattern that is simple and easy to replicate.

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Make a transfer by drawing your pattern on paper or printing out a pattern you found. Then follow the instructions on the transfer paper to transfer the pattern onto the printing block. Use the lino cutter to carve along the lines.

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To prepare the “ink,” start with about 1½ tbsp icing color or fondant dye per tier in a small bowl. Slowly add powdered sugar until the consistency reaches that of honey. Add a small amount of milk to smooth out any lumps. (It needs to be smooth enough to roll onto the printing block in a thin layer.)

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Pour the ink onto a baking sheet and evenly coat the brayer with a good amount of ink. Use it to cover the printing block with ink.

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Print on the cake with the printing block. To do this, line up the block with the bottom edge of the cake, stamp, then continue to stamp around the cake. Use the edge of the pattern on the printing block for registration marks. The ink transfers fairly easily, and the more pressure you apply to the block, the darker the color. After a couple of hours, your cake should be dry enough to handle and show off.

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