Author: PatrysV, Location: South AfricaPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:48 am Post subject:
Thanx everybody.
We only have one kind of papertowel in South Africa (that I know of), and it has imprints.
I did wait for the BC to crust...but when I fiddled with it then, it made fine cracks!!!!!
Most probably I am not using the right recipe, because I normally don't bother with a spesific recipe, as the BC goes under the Fondant.
I'll go search for indydebi's BC recipe and try it out.
But I would also like to hear how the spray-bottle method works?
Author: ddaigle, Location: LouisianaPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:25 am Post subject:
I keep my (8") flat spatula in a container of very very hot water. At home, I just use my tallest glass and put it in the microwave until the water is almost boiling. I take my spray bottle and spray the area, then go over it with the wet, hot spatula. The spatula should never tug...always glide. If it tugs, you need more water. You will end up with water around the base of your cake, but I just tip the cake to the side and let the excess water run on the counter, then wipe the cake board. This creates a crisp, smooth, flawless, glassy finish (until it dries). When perfected, it has the appearance that the cake is covered in fondant. I'm not that good yet, but it takes many cakes, practice and patience. You also will need to determine what size spatula you are comfortable with. That makes a big difference, but varies from person to person.
Author: nattiefu, Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:35 am Post subject:
Thanks Debbie- I am definitely going to try this method! =)
I had never heard of the spray bottle method - thanks so much for posting. I'm going to try it with the cake I have for next weekend. I need a fondant appearance with buttercream, so hopefully this works for me.
Author: Iloveweddings, Location: El Dorado Hills, CAPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:20 am Post subject:
Thank you for sharing how to do the spray method. I heard about it but didn't know how it was done. I'll try it on my next cake!
Author: Iloveweddings, Location: El Dorado Hills, CAPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:21 am Post subject:
Thank you for sharing how to do the spray method. I heard about it but didn't know how it was done. I'll try it on my next cake!
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