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I'm not sure if you can make it go faster, but the towels are sticking because it hasn't crusted enough. All I can say is that it needs to sit longer. Maybe someone else can be of more help!
same thing has happened to me before- let it sit or pop it in the fridge for a few mins then try to smooth again. You may have to do a section at a time alternating with putting it in the fridge or letting it sit.
same thing has happened to me before- let it sit or pop it in the fridge for a few mins then try to smooth again. You may have to do a section at a time alternating with putting it in the fridge or letting it sit.
kla has got the right idea. I'd try keep trying this and hopefully that icing will crust up soon. best of luck.
From my experience with the VIVA paper towel method, the drawback is that you have to use certain icings, those that contain a lot of sugar so it crusts (forms a hard shell.) I rarely make these types of buttercreams.
There is a recipe that accompanies the method;
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-1597-1-Crusting_ButterCream_Faux_Fondant_II.html
Maybe try using the hot knife method instead. Just boil water, dip knife in and smooth.
peg818,
does the wax paper really work? I've been having problems with my buttercream not crusting. Using the same recipe I've been using for years. Crisco/Butter Extract. Sometimes I know the humidity has something to do with it, but seems like the last 5 cakes I've iced have done this. I've sifted powdered sugar on the top and that helps, makes a big mess looks "okay".
Thanks for the tip, I will try it on the next cake that doesn't crust over.
Maybe try using the hot knife method instead. Just boil water, dip knife in and smooth.
I've used the Viva method for nearly every BC cake I've made. Today I used a chocolate BC recipe that wasn't crusting very well so I tried the hot knife method. It worked great! I rinsed my big angled spatula with hot hot water and it did a really nice job.
peg818,
does the wax paper really work? I've been having problems with my buttercream not crusting. Using the same recipe I've been using for years. Crisco/Butter Extract. Sometimes I know the humidity has something to do with it, but seems like the last 5 cakes I've iced have done this. I've sifted powdered sugar on the top and that helps, makes a big mess looks "okay".
Thanks for the tip, I will try it on the next cake that doesn't crust over.
It works for me, i use an icing that is mostly butter, and with the heat and humidity it doesn't always crust over. So i use the waxed paper method. I have hot knifed before, but i'm not very effecient (sp?) at it so it takes me forever.
If you are using a mostly crisco icing i would try it first on a cardboard or cake pan just to see if it will work for you.
phdwife--
What is the buttercream dream recipe? I sometimes use whipping cream in my buttercream instead of milk. Makes it lighter and fluffy. I can use Viva with it. Just have to let it sit for about 10 minutes.
ANd we have humidity here in Texas. I use the Viva method on all of my cakes. My BC recipe is all shortening with butter extract. You can try adding a bit of meringue powder to your frosting and see if that will help it to crust.
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