Will The Melvira Method Work For A Square Cake
Decorating By Kahuna Updated 18 Apr 2007 , 12:45pm by Kahuna
Sorry to have so many posts, but I'm doing my first wedding cake and keep running into problems 
The design is white on white and I noticed as I was crumb coating that the IMBC has a yellow hue, plus I'm having a hard time getting it perfectly smooth. I've had success with the roller method on rounds and cupcake - cakes. Do you think it will work for squares?
Sue
Hello,
To correct the yellowish hue try adding just a little bit of violet coloring. Sounds crazy, but it will whiten it (but don't add too much or you will get violet, of course!).
As far as the Melvira method on square cakes, it works great, but I think you need a crusting icing. I've never used IMBC but I'm thinking it doesn't crust (or does it?). Maybe someone else will know better than me on that. Good luck!
Julie 
I agree with Julie ~ the Melvira Method works great on square cakes when using a crusting icing.
I tried this finally the other day and all i have to say is Melvira is my hero! It works amazingly... I was skeptical at 1st but am now a believer! It works on a round, so I would see it working a square!
I tried this finally the other day and all i have to say is Melvira is my hero! It works amazingly... I was skeptical at 1st but am now a believer! It works on a round, so I would see it working a square!
I know what you mean, I don't know what I did before it!!! It is so amazing and saves me so much time.
I got the top two tiers coated with the crusting and it worked very well. It looks so much better than the first coat. The desing on this cake is pretty simple so I really needed the base to be smooth. Thanks to all of you for your much needed advice. I've made a timeline for the last few days and am plugging along!
Sue
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