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Roselyn
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Joined: Jun 12, 2007
Posts: 2
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Fri May 09, 2008 11:31 am |
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How do I smooth cake. I want it to be perfect, but I find it very hard. Anybody has suggestions. |
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bowden80
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Joined: May 02, 2008
Posts: 3
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Fri May 09, 2008 12:47 pm |
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I just read something under the ARTICLE section titled "Upside down icing technique for perfectly smooth icing"- I think I'm going to play around with it this weekend and see how it works.
You might want to check it out. |
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Sandylee05
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Joined: Oct 31, 2007
Posts: 23
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Fri May 09, 2008 2:42 pm |
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Hello!
Run to the store and buy plain white Viva paper towels. These towels have a very smooth texture. After you ice the cake, let it barely crust (maybe 5-10 min.). Lay piece of paper towel on cake and using a plastic straight edge card or scraper smooth the cake. Scrapers can usually be found in a cake shop. My favorite scrapers (cards) the little brown ones from Pampered Chef. You could probably also use a credit card.
HTH,
Sandy |
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Tomoore
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Joined: Oct 28, 2006
Posts: 589
Birthday: Nov 19
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Fri May 09, 2008 2:48 pm |
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I was never able to get perfectly smooth buttercream until I started using Sharon (Sugarshack) Z's BC. Do a search for it. It's great! |
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Cakelover763
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 28
Location: Charlotte,NC
Birthday: Jul 31
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Fri May 09, 2008 2:51 pm |
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Hello,
I wipe off my spatula, dip it in hot water and shake off the excess water every time I lift my spatula from the cake. Icing pulls icing so make sure the spatula is clean each time. Hope this helps. |
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Andrea329
Newbie
Joined: Apr 24, 2008
Posts: 11
Location: North Haven, CT
Birthday: Mar 29
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Fri May 09, 2008 3:03 pm |
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I am very new to this. I was tought to use parchment or wax paper. Place it on the cake and lightly rub your hand over the top. Hope it works for you. |
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MommaLlama
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Joined: Oct 25, 2005
Posts: 309
Location: California
Birthday: Dec 27
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Fri May 09, 2008 5:01 pm |
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I agree with Tomore Sharon's DVD on buttercream is the best. She shows the best ways to get perfect buttercream, and I mean perfect buttercream! Sharp edges and corners and everthing else usefull to buttercream cakes.  |
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Serious_Cakes
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Joined: Sep 17, 2007
Posts: 354
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Fri May 09, 2008 6:16 pm |
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JanH
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Joined: Mar 09, 2006
Posts: 9669
Location: Hebron, IN
Birthday: Feb 14
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Fri May 09, 2008 7:00 pm |
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Roselyn
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Joined: Jun 12, 2007
Posts: 2
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Fri May 16, 2008 9:00 am |
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Thank you all for the suggestions. This is great. |
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msmanning2
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Joined: Jan 17, 2006
Posts: 281
Location: Northern Virginia
Birthday: Apr 13
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Fri May 16, 2008 9:21 am |
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Never again will I NOT use the sugarshack recipe and method (from her awesome dvd). I LOVE IT! I was out of hi ratio shortening and had to resort back to my old buttercream recipe (butter and plain shortening) and it was a disaster! |
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ericaann79
Frequent Member
Joined: Feb 09, 2007
Posts: 239
Location: San Jose, CA
Birthday: Feb 12
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Fri May 16, 2008 9:22 am |
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Nothing works better than Melvira! On the home page scroll all the way down until you see Melvira's method....nothing works as easy and good as this! |
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SugarBakerz
Forum Fanatic
Joined: May 10, 2006
Posts: 1637
Location: South East Alabama
Birthday: May 24
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Fri May 16, 2008 9:26 am |
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I have found that SugarShacks icing made all of the difference in my icing. I use the Melvira Roller method, and once I changed over to SugarShack it looks amazing.... I have actually had people PM and ask me how I got it so smooth.... I remember being that person months ago because I couldn't get it just right, but now I do  |
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