Crumbs!!!!

Decorating By tammylenz Updated 7 Apr 2007 , 3:26pm by LittleLinda

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tammylenz Posted 6 Apr 2007 , 8:56pm
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I baked a cake that is 3 layers high and I wrapped and refridgerated them. Well today I took them out and let them get to room temperature before starting to ice, but my gosh did I ever have a crumb issue. I never usually refridgerate or freeze but I did for this one hoping to add a little moisture (I over baked just a little) and I never have such a problem with crumbs. So anyways I crumb coated and it is set aside for now to crust a bit, will that help when I go to put my final layer on??? This is for my nephews b-day tomorrow so not much time to make a new one.

Here is what it looks like right now before my final cover.
LL

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lilthorner Posted 6 Apr 2007 , 9:14pm
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is it chocolate?i always have a crum issue with chocolate.. i crumb coat, but I almos always use the icer tip for chocolate too!

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kelleym Posted 6 Apr 2007 , 9:23pm
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I think you will be fine -- just put it in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes, then (if you have one) use the big icer tip to get a nice thick layer of frosting over that crumb coat. The crumbs will never even show. icon_smile.gif

If you don't have an icer tip, just get a LOT of frosting on your spatula, and never let your spatula touch the cake, only the frosting.

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tammylenz Posted 6 Apr 2007 , 10:46pm
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ok thanks, I will post a finished picture.

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tammylenz Posted 7 Apr 2007 , 2:32am
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well here it is, crumb free. I was really nervous but I am content with the results.
LL

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LittleLinda Posted 7 Apr 2007 , 3:26pm
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It came out cute!
To avoid crumbs in the future, my teacher told us never to let the spatula touch the cake. Always have a lot of frosting on the spatula and always lift the spatula off the cake after doing a backsweep over the frosted area. If you should get any crumbs on your spatula, wipe them off, never put it into your batch of frosting.

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