A Guide to how much Marzipan and Sugarpaste you will need to cover your cake

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How much do I need?

The chart below is an approximate guide to how much Marzipan and Sugarpaste you will need to cover cakes of the following sizes:

Cake Marzipan Sugarpaste

6”

350g

350g

8”

500g

500g

10”

1kg

1kg

12”

1.5kg

1.5kg

14”

2kg

2kg

All icings are available ready packed as follows:
500g pack
1kg pack
5kg box
10kg box

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