Developed by the experts at Squires Kitchen and thoroughly tested by professional cake makers, Flexi-Ice is both easy to make up and apply. Simply add 150ml of cooled, boiled water for every 100g of the mix and beat until smooth. Once mixed, Flexi-Ice is perfect for piping and stencilling on cakes, cupcakes and cookies.

For a lace effect, choose a favourite lace mat and spread the paste over the mould with a smoother or large palette knife for a realistic fabric-effect finish. Leave the icing white for an authentic lace look or colour it any shade with Squires Kitchen’s wide range of liquid, paste and dust food colours. Place in a cool oven or dehumidifier for just 20–30 minutes and the paste should easily peel away from the mat. Flexi-ice can also be dried over a long period of time at room temperature. The paste remains pliable for at least a day and, if it starts to firm up, just pass the icing through the steam of a kettle to restore its flexibility.