Smooth Icing

Decorating By tootsa Updated 1 Feb 2006 , 10:36pm by Euphoriabakery

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tootsa Posted 1 Feb 2006 , 10:00pm
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I recently made a practice cake and followed the instructions for using the upside down technique for icing a cake found under the article section of this site. It came out rather well for my first shot. The one problem I had was when I went to remove the parchment, the icing came up with it. I let it set in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes.... What do I need to do??

Thanks!

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peacockplace Posted 1 Feb 2006 , 10:08pm
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I'd try putting it in the freezer for a while. Did you use a crisco recipe or butter recipe? If it's crisco you deffinately want to put it in the freezer a while! It's a pretty cool technique.

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tootsa Posted 1 Feb 2006 , 10:13pm
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The icing recipe I used was part Crisco, part butter..but definitely more Crisco.

Ok..thanks!

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Schmoop Posted 1 Feb 2006 , 10:19pm
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I just looked at that article, that looks like it could be easier than smoothing and re-smoothing to get nice crisp edges.

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Euphoriabakery Posted 1 Feb 2006 , 10:21pm
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I tried this technique not too long ago. And I pulled part of the parchment off before it was ready. I stuck it back in the freezer and waited a good 45 minutes. Then when I pulled it off again everywhere was nice and smooth except for the small area I had previouslly pulled off too soon. So I just took my good old Viva's and smoothed this part out. Worked like a charm.

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Schmoop Posted 1 Feb 2006 , 10:34pm
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I am going to try this with my next cake! Does anyone ever have problems with VIVA sticking?

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Euphoriabakery Posted 1 Feb 2006 , 10:36pm
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Only if the icing isn't well crusted.

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