I'm new to this technique - Buttercream Transfer. I've only done the piping gel method.
I've read the instructions and step by step that is in this site, Which by the way are Excellent!). However, I'm puzzled! I understand the outlining- but when you fill in - how would you achieve the smoother texture? Not having stars as a fill - with a spatula?
Please help. I would LOVE to try this technique.
Janet
When the icing gets "smooshed" down onto the wax paper and board that you are using, it smoothes it out. I also do the tip about dipping your finger in cornstarch to pat it down also. I've also noticed not to do lines of icing as your filling it in, these will sometimes show despite smooshing.
Does any of this make sense???
Just part it down a little after you fill it in. This way it will be flat against the glass and it will come out smoothe
After you smoosh down the icing, freeze it, and flip it onto your cake, you can also smooth any lines and bubbles using a small paint brush. That works great for anything I miss after the transfer is on my cake. I love doing BCTs!
Good Luck.
Thank you all for your help. I'm so excited to try this technique! I've never heard of this before and now it makes so much sense!
I will definatley try this and let you know how I do. I guess the main thing is when I fill my outlined imaged in, to use either no tip or a very large tip. Right?
Janet
I'm new to this technique - Buttercream Transfer. I've only done the piping gel method.
I've read the instructions and step by step that is in this site, Which by the way are Excellent!). However, I'm puzzled! I understand the outlining- but when you fill in - how would you achieve the smoother texture? Not having stars as a fill - with a spatula?
Please help. I would LOVE to try this technique.
Janet
I keep my tip buried in the icing this helps to make for A smoother FBCT
What CakePrincess said is the best way! I've done that because I was getting those gaps in the transfer. You learn the more you do them. HOWEVER.....while smoothing it out BE CAREFUL how you do it because the outline MIGHT get distorted or the icing you've just filled in MIGHT go outside the outline. Trust me, this HAS happened to me! Just be careful as to how much icing you use when you are filling in the areas to fill. It really is a fun technique to do.
Amy
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