Crumb Coat

Decorating By momma77 Updated 6 Jul 2007 , 5:43pm by momma77

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momma77 Posted 6 Jul 2007 , 2:31pm
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I have read a lot of people use a crumb coat before frosting their cakes...what does a crumb coat consist icon_redface.gif of?

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DianeLM Posted 6 Jul 2007 , 3:04pm
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It's just a thin layer of buttercream. It's called a crumb coat because it seals in all the crumbs so that when you do your final coat of icing, it's nice and clean. If your regular icing is on the stiff side, thin it with a little liquid or corn syrup for the crumb coat. You will see the cake through it. It's just a thin skim. If you use a non-crusting buttercream, refrigerate the cake for a few minutes before applying your final icing. If you don't have trouble with crumbs in your final coat of icing, don't bother with the crumb coat. icon_smile.gif

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Tiffysma Posted 6 Jul 2007 , 3:05pm
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A crumb coat is just a thin coat of frosting on the cake. Thin out the frosting a bit, frost a very thin layer and let it dry or "crust". Then you can frost your cake without getting crumbs in the frosting that shows.

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momma77 Posted 6 Jul 2007 , 3:12pm
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Great...thanks a lot! I def need a crumb coat as i will be cutting the cake to shape it for a topsy turvy adventure!

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PJ37 Posted 6 Jul 2007 , 3:32pm
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Crumb coats are especially useful if you have carved or made a cut-up cake...it seals in those loose crumbs nicely!

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kiki36 Posted 6 Jul 2007 , 5:36pm
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is there a certain recipes for that? I have freeze my cakes and use the same icing to crust with but I don't like it I perfer to use a crusting iciing.

I would love any recipes

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momma77 Posted 6 Jul 2007 , 5:43pm
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how long do you freeze your cakes for? My daughters birthday party is Sunday, i was going to bake the cake tonight...but should i freeze it for a couple hours...or overnight to make the slicing cleaner?
I am such a newbie here, can you tell?
Thanks for your help!

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