Look on the home page, towards the bottom, under the "Articles" section.
Have fun! I LOVE this method!!
Here's the original and follow-up threads that started it all:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-93051-.html
And the CC article:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article83-Quick--Easy-Smooth-Icing-Using-a-Roller-Melvira-Method.html
HTH
I am new at this....I just started using the Melvira Method for smoothing and it works great. BUT, I am getting a ridge around the top of the round cakes. When I smooth the sides, the icing goes above the top of the cake....when I smooth the top, the icing sticks out again. Does that make sense? I'm sure there's an easy fix....I'm just frustrated a bit. I want to get crisp edges. Any help or tips would be great!!! Thanks
I am new at this....I just started using the Melvira Method for smoothing and it works great. BUT, I am getting a ridge around the top of the round cakes. When I smooth the sides, the icing goes above the top of the cake....when I smooth the top, the icing sticks out again. Does that make sense? I'm sure there's an easy fix....I'm just frustrated a bit. I want to get crisp edges. Any help or tips would be great!!! Thanks
I get that once in awhile. For most cakes, my border will cover any imperfections. Try a softer pressure when doing the sides. If you still get it, what I do is take the roller from the outside and softly roll in over the edge in toward the center of the cake. Then I softly roll the top of the cake to smooth it again. In my pics, the first photo (granddaughter's 5th BD - 2 tier pink) you can see on the bottom tier that I had a little ridging that I missed, but I think the top tier looks good and this is how I smoothed it down.
Thanks so much...I'll try less pressure....I do tend to roll hard because it smooths so nicely.
I love borders because they can cover so much. But, some cakes look much better without a border.
I'll keep practicing. Thanks again.
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