Bulging Between Layers?

Decorating By cakesbykitty Updated 3 Jul 2006 , 2:00pm by candyladyhelen

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cakesbykitty Posted 2 Jul 2006 , 5:58am
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i have noticed that several hours after i am done the frosting tends to "bulge out" on the sides of my cakes where the layers are. i use butter cream. am i not getting it thick enough and the weight of the cakes are sagging???

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JoAnnB Posted 2 Jul 2006 , 7:17am
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Probably too much filling between the layers. Also, if the layers are not flat and leveled, it can encourage bulge.

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LeeAnn Posted 2 Jul 2006 , 7:43am
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I dont know I do not put a lot of filling and I have this apparently it is because you should torte fill and leave for several hours to settle. As I like my cakes as fresh as possible I always bake day before delivery I just ignore. Not alot I can do as I always bake fill and cover once it is cool. Good luck.

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flytrap77 Posted 2 Jul 2006 , 8:54am
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When filling my cakes I try to not go all the way out to the edge of the cake. That way, when the top layer settles, it doesn't ooze out the filling causing a bulge. Also, I do a bc dam around the edge. If I am doing a "chunky" filling like cherries, I scoop out some of the bottom layer for the chunks to sit in. It really helps.

HTH,

Kat

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jmt1714 Posted 2 Jul 2006 , 7:55pm
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I fill and crumb coat, then put into the fridge to settle for awhile. that way when I do my final coat it will eliminate any bulges that may have occurred

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candyladyhelen Posted 3 Jul 2006 , 2:00pm
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It's important that the layers are completely level or there will be gaps where the filling will just bulge out!

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