Sugar Paste for Cake Covering

Ingredients

• 500 g icing sugar
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon neutral oil
• A few drops of water if needed

Method

1. Sift the icing sugar into a wide bowl so that no lumps remain.
2. Make a well in the middle and add the egg white and lemon juice.
3. Start mixing with a spoon; once it comes together, knead it by hand.
4. Add the oil and keep kneading until the paste is smooth and pliable.
5. If it stays dry add a few drops of water; if it sticks, work in a little more sifted icing sugar.
6. Wrap tightly in cling film and rest for 30 minutes.
7. Roll out on the worktop and drape over the cake; store any leftover paste airtight.