Icing sugar to extend
250g almond paste
1 tbsp apricot jam, wash and then mixed with 1-2 tsp of water.
1 homemade or purchased frosting 20cm in diameter.
1 egg white
200g icing sugar
A strip of white paper 5cm wide
A strip of waxed paper 5cm wide, as long as the previous
Candles shaped pencils
Edible Sugar Stars
1. Sprinkle with icing sugar work surface. Spread the almond paste until a 20cm diameter circle. Brush the top with the apricot jam and cover with pouring the almond paste.
Two. Beat the egg white. Add the icing sugar gradually, beating well until a smooth glaze. Spread glaze over almond paste.
Three. Decorate the white paper strip with Christmas. Set the tape around the frosting on a strip of wax paper the same size, secure the ends with tape. Decorate the cake with candles shaped pencil and sugar stars. The frosting can be cut in half and filled with dulce de leche, or caramel jam.