First Wedding Cake & Buttercream Won't Crust

Decorating By CindyW Updated 16 Mar 2007 , 4:38am by CindyW

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CindyW Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 1:25am
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I've used the same recipe dozens of times and never a problem. Now my first huge wedding cake and the buttercream sticks to my viva towel.
I have already frosted all 5 layers, is there anything I can do?
Help! Maybe if I just leave it out overnight and try in the morning?
A few of the small tiers might fit in the fridge, would that help?
HELP!

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indydebi Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 1:35am
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I would try the 'frig trick .... I put mine in the 'frig sometimes after I crumb coat to get it to set a little faster.

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CindyW Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:26am
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What if I put a new batch of buttercream over top the sticky buttercream?
Would that maybe work, I'm getting very stressed with this.

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laborrn2 Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:55am
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I would fridge it and if it is still not crusting, I would hot spatula it. Not as good a result as Viva, but it will smooth out the biggest ripples. What kind of other decor is on the cake? Anything that will draw the eye away from the imperfections??

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CindyW Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 4:38am
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Yes, the fridge and hot knife is helping. Thank you very much! It's looking better, what usually takes 30 minutes has taken me many hours.
Thanks again for the help.

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