How much sugar paste do you need for a round cake in grams?

sugar paste renshaw amount guide
Use this chart to determine how much Renshaw Decor-ice Ready to Roll icing you will need.

Don't forget!
Before you start to ice your cake, make sure the icing is at room temperature.

Cake Topping Tips

  • Always knead prior to use, this make it even easier to use.
  • Use icing sugar for dusting surfaces and rolling pins to prevent sticking
  • Keep any leftovers wrapped tightly in film wrap for future use; exclude as much air as possible to prevent crusting.
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Our Popular Renshaw Colours

Baby Blue

Teddy Bear Brown

Renshaw Colours That Go Together

Are you lost in the amount of Icing Sugar Colours there are? Take a look at some colours that work...

Cassis

Belgian White

Metallic Gold

Peach

Every Renshaw Colour and Product Available

Cassis Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Cool Grey Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Dark Brown Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Baby Blue Ready to Roll Icing
Black Ready to Roll Icing
Green Ready to Roll Icing
Pink Ready to Roll Icing
Red Ready to Roll Icing
Yellow Ready to Roll Icing
Sapphire Blue Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Atlantic Blue Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Baby Blue Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Baby Pink Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Belgian Milk Chocolate Modelling Paste
Belgian White Chocolate Modelling Paste
Carnation Red Flower and Modelling Paste
Celebration Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Chocolate Flavour Frosting
Chocolate Flavour Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Confectionery Ready to Roll Icing Belgian Milk Chocolate
Confectionery Ready to Roll Icing Belgian White Chocolate
Confectionery Ready to Roll Icing Caramel
Daffodil Yellow Flower and Modelling Paste
Dahlia Black Flower and Modelling Paste
Deep Purple Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Duck Egg Blue Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Dusky Lavender Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Emerald Green Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Flower and Modelling Paste
Forget-Me-Not Blue Flower and Modelling Paste
Fuchsia Pink Ready to Roll Fondant Icing

Grass Green Flower and Modelling Paste
Grey Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Hydrangea Blue Flower and Modelling Paste
Jade Green Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Jet Black Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Leaf Green Flower and Modelling Paste
Lincoln Green Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Natural Colour Multipack
Navy Blue Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Neon Colour Multipack
Original Marzipan White
Pastel Green Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Pastel Yellow Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Petal Paste
Pink Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Poppy Red Ready to Roll Fondant IcingPowder Blue Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Premium White Covering Paste
Primary Colour Multipack
Renshaw Extra White Ready to Roll Icing
Rose Pink Flower and Modelling Paste
Ruby Red Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Skin Tone Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Soft Brilliant White Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Teddy Bear Brown Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Tiger Orange Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Turquoise Blue Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
Vanilla Frosting
White Chocolate Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
White Covering Paste
White Ready to Roll Fondant Icing
White Royal Icing
Yellow Ready to Roll Fondant Icing

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Fondant icing - cake decorating made easy.

Make perfectly decorated celebration cakes, cupcakes or use it to create models and bespoke decorations. The only limit is your imagination. Renshaw over an amazing amounth of colour choice - a total of 34 colours to choose from! Renshaw fondant icing contains gum tragacanth which means it is very easy to work with and doesnt dry up, giving you the time to create your masterpiece!

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Sugar Paste Preperation

Dust the work area with a light coating of icing sugar.

Knead it on a hard, dry work surface.

Use a rolling pin and with a  firm, even pressure roll the fondant icing out until you reach a  thickness of 3 to 4mm.

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Sugar Paste Icing Storage

Once the packaging is opened, it’s important to store in a zip-lock bag or airtight container to keep it in perfect condition for your next decorating adventure!

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Help...

Do you have a question not answered above? Do you have a colour combination that you love? Let us know below...

2 Comments

  1. Carol Rich on April 4, 2024 at 2:12 pm

    How much sugarpaste is needed for a 20x 14 cake

    • CharlotteH on April 6, 2024 at 7:31 am

      Hi Carol – I reckon on 4kg of sugar paste. I hope that helps. Charlotte

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