I am new to this site and haven't done decorating in about 5-6 yrs and now am doing my sister's wedding cake...very simple BUT I do have a question. Can I use glaze as a crumb coat and if so, how do I make it. I know this sounds bad but I never used to crumb coat anything.
Here is a glaze: I have never tried it, but I believe it's from Martha Stewart-
Sealant Glaze for Cakes
To make the cake easier for icing
Cakes can sometimes be varnished with glazes before they are iced.
Glazes have a great deal of sugar in them, and along with the other ingredients, can act as a kind of sealant that once cooled, prevents the cake from crumbling or the spatula from picking up parts of the cake as you are spreading the icing.
Glazes can be used to add a slight twist or tang to a cake that adds a pleasant element of surprise.
They also make the cake a little stiffer so it will more easily support icing and other decorations.
Here's a classic (and simple) glaze recipe...
Almond Glaze
4 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
Whisk ingredients together until smooth.
Pour over cake that has cooled for 15 minutes.
Good luck! ~Josie 
Thanks for the recipe!!! To answer lainee's question--I practiced one cake yesterday and ended up with more filling than icing so I thought I could thin the filling (strawberry spread) and use it since I was practicing. It tasted fine but was a little slippery!! 
Steffy welcome!!! 
You will love it here. And Amber thank you for that sealant recipe. That is too cool! 
No problem! I recieve alot of help here and the least I can do is give my help too, if I can.
I believe-if you don't care for the almond extract-you can use vanilla or whatever else. But don't quote me.
Welcome Steffy8! I know you will love all the information in the past topics. Loads of information. It's addicting!
~Josie
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