Why Wont My Icing Stick To My Cake All Of A Sudden?
Decorating By jjbrink Updated 25 Dec 2005 , 2:06am by mistygaildunn
the last two cakes that i have decorated i had a problem with the icing. when i put the icing on it was a different texture or something, and it would not stick to the sides of my cake. i made it the same way i always have, changing nothing. the first time i thought ok, something must of happened somewhere but when i did it twice in a row it really aggrivated me.
Do you chill or crumb coat your cakes? I have had this happen only when I do one of those. I never crumb coat anymore btw.... 
i have never tried to crumb coat. i usually dont ever have a problem with the crumbs when i go to ice it. squirrelycakes, pm'd me and said that i should add more icing if this happens. she said maybe either the sugar i was using had more cornstarch in it, or either it was settled more and i used more sugar than usual. but anyway, she said that should help the problem.
thank cake pro, for the cornstarch tip also
the last two cakes that i have decorated i had a problem with the icing. when i put the icing on it was a different texture or something, and it would not stick to the sides of my cake. i made it the same way i always have, changing nothing. the first time i thought ok, something must of happened somewhere but when i did it twice in a row it really aggrivated me.
Did you sift the sugar first before making the icing? Sometimes if you don't, it gets too thick. How do you frost your cakes? Do you pipe the frosting on or use a knife? (I always pipe it on, let it just spin on while I turn the turntable...goes nice and fast!) Maybe your cake was still too warm?
Be sure to use corn syrup, not cornstarch. 
You want your icing to be a little thinner, and cornstarch will actually stiffen it. If you don't thin down the consistency of your icing, adding an even thicker layer will just make it heavier and even more likely to fall off the sides!
It's all about consistency. 
i have never tried to crumb coat. i usually dont ever have a problem with the crumbs when i go to ice it. squirrelycakes, pm'd me and said that i should add more icing if this happens. she said maybe either the sugar i was using had more cornstarch in it, or either it was settled more and i used more sugar than usual. but anyway, she said that should help the problem.
thank cake pro, for the cornstarch tip also
I always sift my powdered sugar. If not, I end up with lumps in my icing, or it clogs my tips when decorating. I also sift my cocoa powder. i think that the corn syrup or milk idea is good. But careful with too much milk, or your icing won't crust. Good Luck next time, maybe it'll turn out better then. God Bless All and Merry Christmas!
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