Viva Paper Towels??

Decorating By Crystalm Updated 10 May 2006 , 1:04pm by campbelland

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Crystalm Posted 9 May 2006 , 7:41am
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I am new to this site and have seen so much info regarding Viva paper towels, and yet, I still cant figure out what the heck you ladies do with them. icon_smile.gif Is it for cleanup?? j/k Can someone please enlighten me? Show me the way! icon_biggrin.gif

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nickdrewnjaysmom Posted 9 May 2006 , 7:46am
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Hi,
You can get your icing really smooth if you let it crust and then lay a viva paper towel on the cake and smooth it with your hand..here is a link that will help you understand.. icon_wink.gif You use Viva because it has no pattern on it..

www.cakecentral.com/article10-How-To-Create-Faux-Fondant-The-Paper-Towel-Method----Viva.html

JoAnn

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Crystalm Posted 9 May 2006 , 7:57am
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Amazing what a buck can do for the look of your cake! How creativeicon_smile.gif Make use of what youve got, I suppose. Thanks so much JoAnn, for the helpicon_smile.gif

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nickdrewnjaysmom Posted 9 May 2006 , 8:13am
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I just used the viva trick for the last cake I made, and I couldn't believe how smooth it makes it..Some people also use a piece of computer paper to smooth the cake, I am going to try that next...
JoAnn

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alicet Posted 9 May 2006 , 9:46am
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sorry, it may sound a bit silly. I would like to ask, the crusting BC requires 1/2 cup of flour. can we eat the icing since it contain raw flour?

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mid Posted 9 May 2006 , 9:52am
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How does a computer paper look like...?? Sorry for being silly. Over here, we use A4 size paper to print from computer... I never heard of see "computer paper before? Is it the one that comes with a duplicate.... icon_redface.gif

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nickdrewnjaysmom Posted 10 May 2006 , 10:01am
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Hi,
It's regular plain copy computer paper. Not duplicate paper..Plain white paper..I have never tried it, but heard it works, just like the viva paper towels. You use the same method as the paper towels. I love the viva towels, they work great to smooth the cake!!! icon_lol.gif
JoAnn

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dsoutherngirl Posted 10 May 2006 , 10:37am
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Yes you can use flour in your buttercream with absolutely no ill effects. That is the first buttercream recipe I tried with the Viva and it was wonderful! But now I use the Wilton buttercream recipe. It tastes good too and it works just as well with meringue powder.

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campbelland Posted 10 May 2006 , 1:04pm
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Hi, I have never put flour in my BC and I get great results. Remember to us the Viva dry. I just lay it on the cake after about 5 or 10 minutes and smooth with my metal off set spatula. Works great!! You have to try it. Sandy

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