Ingredients:

• Tylose - 1 tablespoon
• Boiling Water - 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon
• Icing Sugar - 1 tablespoons
• Cornstarch - 2 level tablespoons
• Meringue Powder - 1/4 teaspoon
• White corn syrup - 1/2 teaspoon
• Americolor White gel paste colour - 4-5 drops (or any gel paste colouring)

Directions:

1. Mix together All ingredients well, and make sure it is in a smooth spreadable paste. Let it rest for a bit so air bubbles come to the surface (at least an hour but overnight is better).
2. Using a plastic bench scraper, spread over lace mould and scrape excess off. Let dry for a few hours at room temperature or in the oven for 20 minutes at 200*. Remove and spread mix again over mould so it gets a second layer and strengthens the lace. Let dry again for at least 4 hours at room temperature or in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour approximately. The timings all depend on the oven. You will notice that the lace dries out and starts to separate from the lace mat.
3. Peel lace slowly out off the mat and place on a cake board and cover with cling film or place it in a ziplock bag until ready to use. It should still be pliable and can move it around to your requirement. Must be used with in 3 days if not refridgated and 1 week if refridgerated. 

UPDATE:  We had some feedback that some people were encountering lumps. We caught William on a recent visit to the Scoop and asked for suggestions. William says that if you are seeing lumps you need to let the mixture rest for on the counter for 15 minutes to absorb more liquid. If you are still seeing lumps then continue mixing using a spatula. 

Happy caking everyone!

Sugar Hugs from William!
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Other Ways to Make Lace for Cakes

Lace Designer Stencils

These re-usable stencils allow you to either use royal icing or air brush colours to create a lace effect on your fancy cakes. The Sweet 16 Cake show is by Scoop staff member Jayden Scott. The Damask 5 Tier Set and the Martha Stewart Lace set is shown to the right - but  lace stencils come in many patterns. 

Lace Impression Matts

Add texture and dimension to rolled fondant, gumpaste, and buttercream. You can create either an impressed pattern or a raised pattern by choosing the different sides of the impression matt. Several different patterns are available. 

Check out our Impression Matts

Lace Silicone Molds

Another way to get a lace effect for cakes is to make the lace using a silicone mold using gum paste or fondant. 

Check out our silicone molds.