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foxymomma521
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:22 am |
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I made 3 cakes to be displayed on the Wilton Cakes and more stand. I finished them last nite, and they are for a baptism on Sunday. Well, after working on baking and icing and decorating for 12 hrs I woke up to find my icing sliding off my cake!!!!!!!!!!! I am giving it to the customer this morning, because we are going camping this weekend... PLEASE HELP!! Do I tell her to keep it in the fridge? Will that make it worse? You can actually see moisture (looks like drops of water) along the bottom border of all 3 cakes. I have central air, and keep it at 72. She doesn't. I just don't know how to prevent it from getting worse. TIA
I just uploaded the pics, it is VERY noticable on the 6" round... |
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foxymomma521
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foxymomma521
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:59 am |
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come on guys- 23 views and nobody has any advice? Should she put it in the fridge? |
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thecakemaker
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:03 am |
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I would definitely say to keep it in the fridge unless you want to ice them over again. What type of icing did you use? Were you using the no-transfat shortening?
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mom2spunkynbug
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:04 am |
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I'm so sorry no one has helped you! I hate when that happens - when there's a bunch of views and not one reply!!!
I don't know if I'll be much help.....'cause I don't know for sure....but I would think that putting it in the 'fridge wouldn't hurt any. It'll help make the icing "set" so I don't think it would slide off any more. Especially if she doesn't have a/c - it would probably be your best bet.
By the way...I looked at the photos...and they look great to me! I can't even tell that the icing is sliding at all (or did you take the photos before it happened?)
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KittisKakes
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:05 am |
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Your cakes look very nice except for your problem!! Were they completely cooled before you iced them? That's all I know that would cause the problem and the only way I know to remedy that is to take that icing off and start over. I don't usually refrigerate my cakes either, so I don't know if that causes the problem. Your icing may be too soft alos. Maybe add some powdered sugar to make it a bit more stiff would help. Sorry, I know I'm not much help! |
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srod911
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:06 am |
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I wish I could help, but I think I'm one of the few that hasn't really noticed much of a difference in the new crisco. I don't think it would hurt if she put then in the fridge, If they get to warm I think it will make it worse. I've had a few people suggest when using the new crisco to add some corn syryp to your icing and that should help. |
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Beth19
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:07 am |
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thats a tough one (were they completely cooled before you iced them?), do you have time to pull off the decorations and re ice? I think thats what I would do, I know Im not much help  Hopefully someone else sees this who has better advice.
Beautiful cakes! I lover the colors and deco, you did a great job!!! |
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fmcmulle
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:07 am |
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It sounds like the icing was to thin. I would immediately put it in the fridge. When I use fruit fillings I always put it in the fridge. Were they left out all night? |
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momthreekiddos
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:07 am |
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I vote for keeping them in the fridge, too!
To keep condensation to a minimum, I would make sure that they are all in boxes and advise the lady to take them out of the fridge a bit early and keep them in the boxes until the last minute.
(Oh....and remind her not to stack the HEAVIER box on top of the LIGHTER box! LOL LOL Had a lady do this last week....then call me and PANIC because she "crushed" her little cake! LOL LOL LOL)
Good luck to you and have a WONDERFUL weekend camping!!!! |
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jillycakes
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:07 am |
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I'm not sure what's going on with your cakes (which are very pretty by the way), but I think I would tell the customer to keep them in their boxes in the fridge, especially if she doesn't have AC. |
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Pretzlchip
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:07 am |
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Is it buttercream icing? If so, I would def. put it in the fridge. It usually tastes better after a day in the fridge. At least that's what my grandmother says and she's been doing this a long time and her cakes taste Awesome! |
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giggysmack
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:07 am |
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I wish I knew what to say. This has happened to me before at my sister's wedding but I had to reice them. Now when I ice my cakes I trim all around the sides of the cake to give the icing a better grip. Defrosting too quickly can cause this problem. Definately refrigerate!!!!! |
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KakesandKids
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:12 am |
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HI,
I looks like your icing might have been to thin. There is a spot where you can see cake too so that was probably the issue (unless the cakes were not fully cooled). If you have the time the best thing to do would be to make a stiffer icing and redo it. It would be a pain but then you would not have to worry about it. If you put the cakes in the fridge you run the risk of them not only being dry, but also of the icing sliding more as the cakes come to room temperature. |
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foxymomma521
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:13 am |
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The cakes were completely cooled before I iced them, I added extra powdered sugar, cornstarch and meringue powder to the icing, and it STILL looks shiny. It has to be the new crisco. The fillings were just raspberry and strawberry Smuckers Seedless jam, so I am not worried about them sitting out, I'm sure it wasn't too thin, because I actually had a hard time with the blue being too hard. It just seems that no matter what I tried there is nothing I can do to fix it. I don't have time to re-ice, we are leaving for camping today, and I have to get everyone ready... (I have a 4 yr old and a 1 yr old) She isn't really paying me for the cake, just the supplies, and she is a good friend, so I know this won't bother her as much as me. I guess I'll just have her store them in the fridge till she needs them. I also just sprinkled a little cornstarch over the top of the cakes. It seemed to help a little... Thank you to everyone for the replies, I have never had this happen before. |
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