How Do I Prevent This???

Decorating By alicia_froedge Updated 8 Jun 2006 , 8:24pm by missyek

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alicia_froedge Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 5:32pm
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Here lately all of my cake boards have the grease ring around the cake. Does this happen to others??? Is there a way I can prevent this? Should I used that foil wrap around all of my boards.
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tysmom Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 5:37pm
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When I first started decorating I didn't use a wrap and that always happened. Then I started using a foil wrap and haven't had a problem since. You can even use regular foil. (Foil Wrap looks nicer).

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Doug Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 5:37pm
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Ishie Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 5:38pm
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Yeah, that's what I'd do. I've had that happed to a few cakes.
If you don't want to use foil.....
Somone here at CakeCentral Forums suggested using plastic cling wrap and spicing up the look with paper underneath (like wrapping paper or colored paper, etc.).

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sun33082 Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 5:40pm
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Definitely wrap your board. I didn't have the grease ring, but when I did a birthday cake Memorial Weekend, I forgot to wrap. The board got so soggy it bent and was putting cracks in the cake, and I was holding it underneath.

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missyek Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 5:57pm
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If you don't want to wrap the boards, you can also find ones that are wax covered.

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TexasSugar Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 7:53pm
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My favorite board wrap is Reynold's white freezer paper, shiny side up. It matches any cake I do. icon_smile.gif If I want something a little nicer, then I use the Witlon Foils, but mostly I use white.

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midge Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 8:10pm
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I agree with TexasSugar - Reynolds is the best - you can use the shiny side or the matte depending on your look. I have also done the foil wraps. I use the tuck and ruffle on cakes as well and it helps to prevent that ring - also the grease resistent doilies.

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alicia_froedge Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 8:15pm
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Texas Sugar and Midge is the Reynolds wrap something you can get at walmart or a grocery store?? I don't know that I have ever heard of it. I like the colors of the foils and you could match them accordingly but they seem expensive to me.

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missyek Posted 8 Jun 2006 , 8:24pm
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Yup, you can get the freezer paper at a grocery store, and I'm sure Walmart has it or something similar. I use the Reynold's freezer paper all the time as well--huge roll and it is way cheaper than fanci foil.

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