Poll...do You Do A Crumb Coat?

Decorating By ashlymomx2 Updated 1 Aug 2006 , 11:47pm by MavericksMommy

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ashlymomx2 Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:24pm
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So, do you?

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cakesbyjess Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:27pm
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I do sometimes ... it depends on how "crumby" the cake seems to be (some cakes just seem to have more crumbs). If I start without a crumb coat but seem to be picking up crumbs, I just turn that layer into a crumb coat.

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Momof3boys Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:29pm
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Always. icon_biggrin.gif

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peajay66 Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:31pm
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DITTO

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Originally Posted by cakesbyjess

I do sometimes ... it depends on how "crumby" the cake seems to be (some cakes just seem to have more crumbs). If I start without a crumb coat but seem to be picking up crumbs, I just turn that layer into a crumb coat.


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ngarza07 Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:31pm
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Almost never. But like Cakesbyjess, if the icing starts to pick up crumbs, it becomes a crumb coat - very rare though.

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justducky Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:31pm
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Always also! icon_smile.gif

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vixterfsu Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:31pm
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I have since I found out about it 7 months ago.
Saved my life.

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KimAZ Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:31pm
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Yes, always. Makes it so much easier to have crumb free frosting, especially on chocolate cakes.

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pbertone1005 Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:32pm
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I most definitely crumb coat all my cakes.

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justsweet Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:34pm
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all the time. It helps out a lot. icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif

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mrboop Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:34pm
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Never have crumb coated. Haven't had a reason to yet.

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mcalhoun Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:37pm
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Just started to and will never go back.

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mgdqueen Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:38pm
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always

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prettycake Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:40pm
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All the time.. icon_smile.gif

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gilson6 Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:47pm
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I use piping gel as my crumb coat. Works great!!!

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cindy6250 Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:55pm
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Always!!!

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mbelgard Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 6:58pm
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It depends on what I'm doing and if the cake is cooperating, normally I don't.

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TOMAY Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 7:00pm
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only on red velvet !!!!

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ConnieB Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 7:07pm
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I do most of the time, it really depends on how the cake is and how many crumbs I see when I start to frost it! usaribbon.gif

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MissT Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 7:08pm
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Depends on the frosting I am using. Some are so much less dense they don't seem to need a crumb coat. With a denser frosting - always!!

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Beckalita Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 7:09pm
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I'm with cakesbyjess and peajay66.....sometimes.
It depends on how crumby the cake is and whether there is a huge contrast between cake color and icing (chocolate cake/white icing, for instance). I always crumbcoat my wedding cakes since it's more important for their icing to be crumb-free, but for regular party cakes....usually not.

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coolmom Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 7:53pm
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I should all the time, but when I'm in a hurry, sometimes I don't and then wish I had. I guess what I'm saying is that a crumb coat works the best for me. If I don't do one, I always get one crumb in my icing at the very end when all of the icing is smooth and perfect. Then I have to mess it up for that one crumb. icon_rolleyes.gif

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candyladyhelen Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 8:18pm
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ALWAYS! It allows the cake to set & I can see if there are any imperfections I need to be aware of for the final coat.

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dodibug Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 8:25pm
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I never did until this last big cake that I did and I'l never do another cake without crumb coating again. It just made life so much easier!

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toristreats Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 8:28pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gilson6

I use piping gel as my crumb coat. Works great!!!




Doesn't that get a little pricey? Does it harden? It sound interesting to me.

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arosstx Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 8:28pm
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So far I've started out trying NOT to and always end up doing it anyway because I'm picking up crumbs! Then I FINALLY figured out that my icing was too thick - ok, I figured that out by asking about it here and ya'll helped me! icon_smile.gif

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twindees Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 8:40pm
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always

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debsuewoo Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 8:45pm
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At first I didn't bother unless it was a chocolate cake, but now I take the time to crumb coat everything. the cakes ice so much smoother with something to stick to other than crumbly cake.

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ashlymomx2 Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 9:09pm
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wow everyone!! I decided to ask because since I just started making cakes, about half the time I have done it and the other half, not and both times the cakes were fine. As of right now 86% says yes...maybe it is worth doing everytime.

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charlieinMO Posted 1 Aug 2006 , 9:22pm
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I used to all of the time but then I started using the big icing tip so I don't need to anymore.

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