Hello!
I'm not sure what an icing tray is, but here's how I do it. I level the cake then put it on the board before crumb coating, filling, and icing. If it's the bottom decorated board (I usually cover foamcore with wrapping paper or fabric, then cellophane) I make sure to clean the board after icing and glue a ribbon aound the edges when the decorating is finished.
Julie 
I agree with decorating it on the cake board, the only time I might do it differently would be with a board that I couldn't wipe clean afterwards, such as board covered with fondant or royal icing.
I agree with decorating it on the cake board, the only time I might do it differently would be with a board that I couldn't wipe clean afterwards, such as board covered with fondant or royal icing.
Same here, but even then, I'd ice the cake on it's own board, cut the same size or a little smaller than the cake. Whenever I cover a board with fondant, I cut a hole out of the center so I can slip the cake in on its own board.
ha ha, when i read this topic, i was thinking... umm, in the kitchen! 
lol
i agree, though, frosting right on the cake board helps to ensure you don't have to move it and risk having to touch up.
Me to!
ha ha, when i read this topic, i was thinking... umm, in the kitchen!
lol
That was my first thought too! LOL
Good idea about icing the cake on a same size board when using a fondant covered board. I just went through that last night and was so worried about messing up the fondant board while decorating the cake. Will have to remember this for next time. That being said, I ice right on the board that will be served from.
I frost all of my cakes using the upside down method on my turntable covered in wax paper. When it crusts, I flip it onto the cakeboard, then decorate. That way it is already frosted when it gets to the board so no smudgies get everywhere, but gets decorated on the board, so it doesn't get moved after that. Best of both worlds IMHO! 
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