Help! Frozen Buttercream Transfer

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violetbutterflyz Posted 1 Mar 2007 , 8:54pm
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I am making an LSU cake for a birthday next week and will be doing my first FBCT. I need some help! What consistancy icing do you use? Do you use piping gel or color flow?? I appriciate all help and suggestions!!! icon_smile.gif

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mdutcher Posted 1 Mar 2007 , 9:00pm
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I just did my first one a couple weeks ago. I didn't change the consistency of my icing. I just did it 2 days in advance, so it had plenty of time to set up/harden.

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chestercheeto Posted 1 Mar 2007 , 9:20pm
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i use SquirrellyCakes recipe and it works great. she posted it here, scroll down about halfway down the page.

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-16199-buttercream.html+transfer

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springlakecake Posted 1 Mar 2007 , 9:52pm
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You will need a thinnish consistency otherwise it will be "wormy" I have used squirrelly cakes recipe too, works well. Just know that it wont crust. you wont need any piping gel or color flow for this.

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blessBeckysbaking Posted 1 Mar 2007 , 10:13pm
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you can thin your icing a bit or add butter it work great good luck have fun

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nicoles-a-tryin Posted 1 Mar 2007 , 11:26pm
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I just finished 2 today, I use the regular buttercream icing from the Wilton classes...thin.
I out line in a thicker and fill in with thin. I like that it crust over then...I dip my fingers in cornstarch...and dab over it.
Good luck. Just remember to make it thick enough...so it won't break.

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Kyleen Posted 2 Mar 2007 , 1:03am
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Hi violetbutterflyz1 Do you live in the Baton Rouge area? I am from Denham. I would love to have someone local to get insight from. icon_smile.gif

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