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Decorating By mdefossett Updated 21 May 2007 , 11:25pm by mdefossett

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mdefossett Posted 20 May 2007 , 11:12pm
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I am taking a wilton cake class and I am trying to make roses and they look melted. I think my hands are warm and that is why they look melted. I think my icing is the correct consistency. I bought the ready made icing from wilton and put some confectioners sugar in it to stiffen it up. Does anyone have any suggestion.

Thanks

Renee

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Adrienne0317 Posted 20 May 2007 , 11:27pm
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I think it may be the ready made. It happens to me everytime I use it, no matter how much extra sugar I put in. I end up putting my piping bags in the refridge for a few minutes after every rose or two. Sorry not a ton of help.

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kchart Posted 20 May 2007 , 11:48pm
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it could be your warm hands or the icing itself. i had that problem last week with my buttercream dream but it was because of the red coloring i put in it. try putting your bag in the fridge, it may help.

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NewbeeBaker Posted 21 May 2007 , 12:06am
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If you are thinking that it is because your hands are hot, here is a few discussions on how to prevent icing from melting due to hot hands. HTH some, Jen

http://forum.cakecentral.com/icing-for-hot-hands-help-ftopicp-2507111.html#2507111

http://forum.cakecentral.com/icing-to-hot-to-cold-ftopicp-2651371.html#2651371

This one talks about chocolate, but same concept of hot hands. I linked this one due to the suggestion of the gloves=)
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-275993-gloves.html

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mdefossett Posted 21 May 2007 , 12:47am
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Thanks for the help !!! I will try putting it in the fridge or making my own icing instead of using the ready made Wiltons.

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mdefossett Posted 21 May 2007 , 11:25pm
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Well I did not have to put the icing in the fridge. All I had to do was add merange (dont think it is spelled right) to the ready made stuf and it works now.

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