How Many Coats Of Bc Do You Put On Cake?

Decorating By jdelectables Updated 21 Nov 2005 , 11:47pm by MrsMissey

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jdelectables Posted 20 Nov 2005 , 3:45am
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Hi, all ~

How many coats of buttercream do you put on your cakes? I normally do a crumb coat and then one more. Is this right?
Thanks for the info!
Julie

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charleydog Posted 20 Nov 2005 , 3:46am
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Thats what I do..........

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TexasSugar Posted 20 Nov 2005 , 4:15am
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Just one coat. Every so often I'll do a crumb coat, but mostly on craved cakes.

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bigcatz Posted 20 Nov 2005 , 12:45pm
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Just one crumb coat and then the final coat works for me too.

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blittle6 Posted 20 Nov 2005 , 1:04pm
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Crumb coat and final coat for me!

Berta

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leily Posted 20 Nov 2005 , 6:38pm
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I only ice with one coat-using the icer tip. Then decorate. It is easier for me.

leily

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Cakepro Posted 20 Nov 2005 , 6:40pm
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Just one coat. Every so often I'll do a crumb coat, but mostly on carved cakes.




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tcturtleshell Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 1:32am
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Crumb coat then the top coat~ icon_smile.gif

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Mac Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 5:17am
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I've done it both ways--crumb coat and last coat.
If I don't do a crumb coat, I make sure I brush every crumb off the cake before frosting.

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Cake_Geek Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 12:47pm
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Usually crumb coat then final coat but I've been getting into using a piping bag like the icer tip to only do one coat. I may invest in the icer tip soon.

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beachcakes Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 12:49pm
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I use the icer tip and do one coat unless it's a chocolate cake then i generally crumb coat.

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lotsoftots Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 12:59pm
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Crumb coat, then one more layer. I've been practicing with the icer tip and haven't quite got the hang of it yet, but I'm getting good enough results to see that this could be quite a time saver.

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SUELA Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 1:04pm
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One coat with cake icer tip.

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MrsMissey Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 2:16pm
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For me the icer tip does the trick and that is the only coat of icing I put on the cake! If it is a scuplted cake then I do a crumb coat first!

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tripletmom Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 2:24pm
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I used to use the icer tip but now I find it easier to do a very thin crumb coat. shill for 15-20 min and then put on a nice final coat. I just finished a course where they showed us to use just the piping bag and put on lots of icing all around the cake then you smooth and remove as you go. I could not get the hang of it! So for now it's still gonna be crumb and final coat.

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barbara-ann Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 2:43pm
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Crumb coat then the final coat.
Has anyone tried the Toba Garrett method, the spackling method? I've seen it in her book but haven't tried it.

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Mac Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 3:24pm
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Tripletmom--
I have used that method for years and it works great for me. I do a crumb coat then slather on lots of icing and smooth and remove. Followed by the Vava papertowel.

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MrsMissey Posted 21 Nov 2005 , 11:47pm
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Originally Posted by barbara-ann

Crumb coat then the final coat.
Has anyone tried the Toba Garrett method, the spackling method? I've seen it in her book but haven't tried it.




Yep...if for whatever reason my cake layers aren't lining up for me I do the spackling method! It works great and uses up some of the cake scraps!

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