Hello,

I need help, whenever I make a cake the icing is never smooth. I follow all the directions that you guys post online, using the fondant smoother, Viva, hot knifing and still can't get it. I wonder sometimes is it the icing that I use? I made a cake just on Saturday with Buttercream Dream recipe and it seemed nice and creamy, so I used the icing piper and piped it on. I put in the freezer for a minutes so that it could crust. Took out and tried to smooth and it began making a mess . Somebody please help me a give me some FOOLPROOF instructions.


Thanks,

Licia

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I'm tellin' ya ..... the Melvira Method using the high density foam roller!

I've been doing cakes for 25 years. I thought my cakes looks pretty good in the smoothing category (I got lots of comments on how smooth its was). But after using the Melvira Method, I think those past cakes looked like the ridge of the Rocky Mountains!

Use it once ..... you won't believe how great it is!

This old dog learned a new trick and it's the best one ever!

Yes I will agree it is awesome! Here is the link to the article
http://cakecentral.com/article83-Quick--Easy-Smooth-Icing-Using-a-Roller-Melvira-Method.html

Amen and Amen!

So this works well even if the icing was thick or with any icing????

Use the crusting BC recipe on CC! It is the best!!

Are you putting the icing on with the icer tip and not smoothing it at all before you chill it? If you are then there's problem #1. You need to ice with the icing tip and then use a spatula to smooth it out before you let it crust. Then you can try the paper towel method to further smooth it out. If you allow it to crust before you attempt to smooth it the first time you will never get it smooth. If you are not skipping this then just disregard the info, but it didn't sound like you were smoothing it at all by your description.

I use a spackle knife (6") to get most of it smooth, and then I did recently try the Melvira method and it does work very nice! I have to get the hang of doing the sides but my top was great. However I had already gotten it fairly smooth with the spackle knife.

The smoother you can get it before you let it crust, the nicer it will smooth with a Viva or foam roller later.

Try the roller - I can usually roll it and smooth it right out within a couple of minutes. It works great!

Where did you buy the rollers at? TIA

I use the icing tip, then hot knife the icing smooth, let it sit to crust, then use the Melvira Method sponge roller to smooth out the last of the marks. It works great!!!! I do this with any type of icing.

does this work well on fondant too.

Mom23kids~~ I brought mine from Walmart. Its in the paint aisle. I brought the 6" foam roller from rubbermaid w/the roller stick both are sold separate I think I spend like $10. Today will be my first time using it.

I bought my roller at Home depot or Lowes, can't remember which. Just make sure you get the hi density foam, I got the 6 and the 2 inch! Love them both!