Various shots of several figures made from marzipan and chocolate; rabbits, monkeys, Father Christmas.
We then see various shots of marzipan expert Paul Gogh decorating the top of a cake with marzipan. He winds some plastic flex around a broom handle then rolls this...
Various shots of several figures made from marzipan and chocolate; rabbits, monkeys, Father Christmas.
We then see various shots of marzipan expert Paul Gogh decorating the top of a cake with marzipan. He winds some plastic flex around a broom handle then rolls this over a piece of marzipan to get a rippled effect on the surface; this covers the top of the cake.
The side strip is rippled in the same way, after Paul has rolled some circular marzipan buttons into the length to create a spotted pattern. The strip is stuck to the cake; Paul shows us a few tricks of the trade in doing this. Then a marzipan figure of Father Christmas appears through stop motion technique on the top of the cake.
Interesting little educational item - I might try this out!
Note: there are extensive cameraman's notes on file on the footage shot. Note: a Pathe website user has informed us that this item was filmed in the demonstration room at the factory of J.F. Renshaw in Locks Lane, Mitcham, Surrey.
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