Best Technique For Smoothing Non-Crusting Bc? Hot Spatula?

Decorating By gigi13 Updated 26 Aug 2006 , 10:53pm by gigi13

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gigi13 Posted 26 Aug 2006 , 1:01pm
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I'm making a cake for my parents' 40th wedding anniversary, and am using a non-crusting BC recipe (an old family recipe that my mom loves).
Any tips on how to best smooth non-crusting BC?

Those of you who use the hot spatula method, do you smooth right after you ice the cake, or do you let it set for awhile and/or refrigerate it, then smooth?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated, as I'm very new to this!

Thank you!

~ Gigi

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faithsfancifuls Posted 26 Aug 2006 , 1:13pm
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Gigi,
i'm new to this too and was wondering the same thing!! I usually use IMBC because I much prefer the taste, but it is never has edges as crisp as the shortening crusting buttercream...
I hope someone can help us newbies out!!

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Beecharmer Posted 26 Aug 2006 , 1:16pm
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I'm no expert, but when I do use non-crusting BC, I use a hot spatula right after I ice. It's good to have two so one can be getting hot while you are using one. I usually boil my water. Some people use the spatula wet, but I wipe mine off.

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Sumer Posted 26 Aug 2006 , 1:20pm
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When I use a non-crusting BC, I hot-knife it right after frosting. It seems to make it smoother. I have tried waiting, and it doesn't always get as smooth when I do it this way.

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gigi13 Posted 26 Aug 2006 , 7:29pm
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Thank you all for your tips - you answered all my questions.

I'm going to try the hot spatula/knife method right after frosting the cake. I hadn't thought of using two so one would always be ready, but now I will.

So thank you!

~Gigi

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nenufares Posted 26 Aug 2006 , 7:37pm
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I use a big spatula (BIG), it is like 12 inches long. Crumb coat the cake and then cover it with tons of frosting, a thick layer. Then smooth with your big spatula.

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gigi13 Posted 26 Aug 2006 , 10:53pm
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Thanks for the tip! I'm going to try a few spatula/knives to see what works best.

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