Question About Viva Paper Towel Method.

Decorating By janicecold Updated 15 Feb 2007 , 9:21pm by janicecold

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janicecold Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 1:56am
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When you do the paper towel method to smooth out your bc does your paper towel leave abit of a pattern in the icing. The Viva paper towel I bought has abit of a texture to it so it leave the imprint on the icing. I did notice that it does smoothe out better that parchment paper but I don't want the texture on it. Do you guys just leave the texture on it or is there a way of smoothing it out even more? Any ideas? Thanks!

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Chefperl Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 1:58am
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i use viva all the time and I never have an imprint. did you buy the right kind? Some Viva have designs on them.

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crisseyann Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 1:59am
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I'm not sure if it's a Canada thing or what, but my Viva in the USA has no pattern.

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mjs4492 Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 2:00am
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Not sure you can get the same kind of Viva that we get in the States.... Does your Viva have a smooth side? My friend in Australia can't get the smooth Viva.
Might be the problem?
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janicecold Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 2:02am
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I was kind of wondering if it is different in the states. I want it nice and smooth. Alot of people say that is how they get it nice and smooth but I never saw an impression on the cake. Maybe I will have to buy some from the states and only use it for when I make cakes. What a pain in the back end!!

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JaneK Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 2:07am
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JaniceCold, I use the blue shop towels (like strong paper towels) from Canadian Tire and I think Walmart might have them (automotive)
They are patternless and work really well.

I often use just plain old computer paper for the top of cakes...that is my preferred method for cake tops..can get them smooth as glass!

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Jane

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janicecold Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 2:13am
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JaneK, you find that they work better than parchment paper? I will have to go and take a look at Canadian tire. I never would have thought of that kind of towels but it is worth a try. I also would not have thought about using computer paper. Thanks for the tips!! Any other ideas out there that people use?

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JaneK Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 2:17am
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the blue shop towels are just great!!!

I like computer paper far better than parchment for smoothing....when I see the paper getting greasy, it is always sort ot thrilling because when you look under the paper, it is beautiful and smooth...
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edited to say, My sister just moved from Winterpeg to Edmonton!

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Sugarbunz Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 5:42pm
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I haven't had a problem with that until now. This roll I have going now does leave an imprint, but the previous roll didn't. Maybe it's just the batch?

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janicecold Posted 15 Feb 2007 , 9:21pm
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Maybe I should buy another bunch and see what happens or maybe I will just get the blue towels that JaneK had suggested. I guess I will see. Thanks all!!

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