Crumb Coating

Decorating By jeanair Updated 17 May 2006 , 9:55pm by DeniseMarlaine

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jeanair Posted 17 May 2006 , 7:48pm
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WHAT EXACTLY IS CRUMB COATING AND HOW DO YOU DO IT. THANKS

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thecakemaker Posted 17 May 2006 , 7:52pm
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a crumbcoating is just a thin layer of icing you put on the cake and let set up before the final icing coat. this keeps the crumbs from lifting off of the cake and into your good coating of icing.

Deb

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MicheleF Posted 17 May 2006 , 7:56pm
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I had never heard of crumb coating until seeing it on this web site. It works really well. I'm ususally good about not getting crumbs in my icing but the crumb coating just adds a reasurance!

Happy decorating!

Michele

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jeanair Posted 17 May 2006 , 8:08pm
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THANKS. I AM NEW AT THIS, DO YOU USE THE SAME ICING. ALSO, WHAT IF CRUMBS GET IN IT, CAN IT BE COVERED WITH A HEAVIER COATING.

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mbalis Posted 17 May 2006 , 8:13pm
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THANKS. I AM NEW AT THIS, DO YOU USE THE SAME ICING. ALSO, WHAT IF CRUMBS GET IN IT, CAN IT BE COVERED WITH A HEAVIER COATING.




You use the same icing, but thinned down with light corn syrup. I keep paper towels near by to wipe off crumbs that get on the spatula. Hope this helps you out.

Even before you start icing, take a pastry brush and lightly brush loose crumbs off your cake. That helps a lot.

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DeniseMarlaine Posted 17 May 2006 , 9:46pm
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So the crumb coating is thinner even than a thin consistency BC? Also, I think I read somewhere that you should chill it before adding the final 'coat.' Is that right?

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mbalis Posted 17 May 2006 , 9:51pm
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No, the crumb coat icing IS thinned BC icing.

I have been chilling the cake for about half hour before the final icing. Has worked so far but I'm far from experienced!

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DeniseMarlaine Posted 17 May 2006 , 9:55pm
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Thanks mbalis. The paper towel reminder is a good tip too. I'm going to chill my next cake. It just seems so sensible to let it firm up before the next step.

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