To create the wired fountains that adorn many beautiful cakes you will need a posy pick. These are pointed plastic holders that come in a variety of sizes and are safe to use with cakes. Never push wires directly into cake, as they will corrode and contaminate the cake.
1 Take lengths of florists’ wire and create the fountain you require. Secure the wires at their base using a further piece of wire wound around them.
2 Insert the wires into the posy pick. If they don’t sit in there securely, take a small ball of sugarpaste (rolled fondant) and insert into the posy pick followed by the wires. This should hold it steady.
3 Constructing the fountain can be tricky – to hold it still, try inserting it into an apple or potato with the base cut level so that it sits steadily on your work surface.
4 When it’s ready to be put into the cake, push the posy pick down vertically into the centre of your cake.