Scoring A Cake

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cookiecutter Posted 9 Jun 2006 , 11:18pm
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I have a sheet cake I need to score next weekend that will have a simple flower on each piece and wondered if any of you had any tips on how to do it. Thanks!

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Kazoot Posted 9 Jun 2006 , 11:24pm
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The easiest way I have found is to use dental floss and a ruler!!!! icon_lol.gif Say you have a 12X18 and need 2 inch pieces. Measure all 4 in 2 sides in 2 inch lengths, marking slightly at edge (before border is added) and take a long piece of dental floss and hold it on one side and match it to the mark on the other side. Straight every time!!!!! Then when done, add your borders!!!! HTH and hope that made sense! thumbs_up.gif

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MessiET Posted 9 Jun 2006 , 11:44pm
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What a great idea. This website is great icon_biggrin.gif

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jessireb Posted 9 Jun 2006 , 11:52pm
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Who'd of thunk it! I knew I bought that floss for something!

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Kazoot Posted 9 Jun 2006 , 11:57pm
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LOL icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif I also use it to trim the tops off my larger cakes. I use a serated knife to cut just the edges all the way around and slip the floss in and zip!!!!! it is done! Works great!

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kettlevalleygirl Posted 10 Jun 2006 , 12:14am
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Do you use waxed or unwaxed floss??

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Kazoot Posted 10 Jun 2006 , 1:20am
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You know, I don't know. Just whatever I had at the time and put in my cake deco stuff!!! LOL

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MaraCarter Posted 10 Jun 2006 , 1:39am
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I use to use dental floss also. But if your BC is crusted it doesnt work to well. I use a yard stick (ruler) to measure the size of the pieces and toothpick to score on sides. Then took to a ruler and a pizza cutter to score the pieces. Just another option, if the floss doesnt work for you!

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lilie Posted 10 Jun 2006 , 1:52am
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I worked at a large bakery and they liked to score the iciing with a long knife. They like me to put just a light line on it. It was not too difficult. I think I like the dental floss idea though. I never tried that before. I'll have to try it. Thanks for the idea!!!

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LittleLinda Posted 11 Jun 2006 , 8:34pm
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I took a piece of paper the size of the cake and folded it into as many even slices as I wanted. Then I poked a hole in the middle of each folded square of paper (a few layers at a time). I unfolded the paper and layed it over the crusted frosting on the cake. I took a toothpick and made a mark in the frosting in each hole. I put one flower on each mark. The cake wasn't "scored" but having the flowers even like that really forced the cutter to cut the cake evenly centering each flower.
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cookiecutter Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 12:20am
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Thanks for all the great tips! I don't know which to try first!

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Jenn123 Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 12:32am
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I measure the sides and mark it all the way around. Then I use a yard stick to make the indentions (After it crusts of course).
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tiggy2 Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 12:32am
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I just purchased a impression mat specifically for that purpose. 12x18 = 36 pcs, 10x15 = 25 pcs, 12x12 = 24, pcs & 6x6 = 6 pcs. It's called "K & S Quik-Press Cake Divider" I got it a local craft store that sells cake decorating supplies. I haven't tried it yet but it looks like it will work very well. icon_smile.gif

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