Is your cake on a flimsy cake board? That would make it crack as you pick it up/move it around.
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Is your cake on a flimsy cake board? That would make it crack as you pick it up/move it around.
I agree with this. The very first cake that I made was on just a single cardboard round, and even though my hands were underneath it when I picked it up, it cracked. So now I make sure to use a sturdier presentation base. Whether it be several cardboard rounds glued together, or a cake drum.
Besides needing better base support your icing recipe could be contributing to the problem.
Without know you recipe I suggest you add some more fat (be it shortening, butter or other) and make the icing a bit more creamy.
Try this one: 2 of everything icing
2C butter, softened to room temp
2 C shortening (I always used Crisco)
2 pounds powder sugar
2 Tablespoons flavoring - see note at end
Mix together shortening and butter for 5 minutes; add about 1/3 of the sugar and mix for 5 minutes; repeat until all sugar is incorporated. Add flavoring along w/last batch of sugar.
NOTE: Flavoring is a very personal thing. It can be any that pleases your taste buds
I prefer to mix together 1 part vanilla; 1/2 part butter flavor and 1/4 part almond extract.
A "part" can be *any* measure you want - be it teaspoons, Tablespoons, cups or gallons Just be sure to keep the ratio.
this icing does NOT crust. If you want one that does simply reduce the butter and shortening by 1/2 cup (each) OR reduce the shortening by 1 cup OR reduce the butter by 1 cup.
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