Cake Q2!

[lollyone]

I'm making a '1' shaped birthday cake and I'm about to cover it in rolling icing for a smooth finish. Now, I'm NOT using marzipan under it, so do I need to cover the sponge in melted jam or anything to make the icing stick?
Thanks

[Naomicorlett]

It will stick better with warmed sieved jam spread on the cake or dab some butter icing on the cake. I am in middle of making OH's b'cake "-the best ever choc cake in the world" take 2 big bars of 70% choc and a pint of double cream and make myself vey sick scraping bowl. Have a lovely 1st birthday.( well not you obviously but the little one)

[lollyone]

Thanks I'll do that.
That sound yum! I never scrape the bowl completely then i can get my fingers in it! I feel I'm a little old to just stick my head in it and lick it. Also, if there's no-one there to see you, it doesn't contain any calories! Happy days. Lol!

[Naomicorlett]

I must adnmit I feel a little queasy now. Just got to finish the choc ganache and put 12 chocolates on the top. Bleuch hope I feel better tomorrow.