Topsy Turvy Help

Decorating By ombaker Updated 10 Jul 2007 , 6:22pm by jadak

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ombaker Posted 7 Jul 2007 , 2:17am
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Am I crazy to do my first topsy turvy in buttercream? This is a cake for me and I prefer buttercream but I was thinking this was a good excuse to try one of these cakes. What do y'all think?

Thx

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JoAnnB Posted 7 Jul 2007 , 5:35am
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It will work just fine. I have seen them in buttercream, although I can't think where at the moment. I know Sylvia Weinstock only works in buttercream, and I am pretty sure she has done them.

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ombaker Posted 7 Jul 2007 , 3:24pm
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Thanks JoAnnB. I appreciate it! Popping of to Sylvia's site just to have a look around>

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mamacc Posted 7 Jul 2007 , 3:37pm
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I know Antonia74 does hers in BC sometimes. You could check her pics. You can get a sharper edge using BC and they can be a pain to cover with fondant....although I just did one last weekend that I covered in fondant and it went pretty well.

Have fun!
Courtney

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ombaker Posted 8 Jul 2007 , 3:24pm
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Thx Courtney!

I'm going to try the upside down icing method on this cake too. I figure I'm the best guinea pig around

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cakechica27 Posted 8 Jul 2007 , 3:40pm
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I was thinking about doing the same thing for my own birthday cake. (Yes, I'm throwing myself a party and making a gigantic cake to share with all of my friends and family. Hey, we're always making cakes for OTHER people, right???) I'm guessing that you can ice your BC layers and refrigerate them, and they should stack okay. I've never made this kind of cake, either, so any other tips or how-to's would be really helpful.

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ombaker Posted 8 Jul 2007 , 4:45pm
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I'm doing the same thing. This cake is for my actual birthday in a few days and then I am having a party in Sept (too not, everyones out of town) so I can make another cake!!!

Happy Birthday to you!

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cakechica27 Posted 10 Jul 2007 , 2:38pm
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Back at ya, sweetie.

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antonia74 Posted 10 Jul 2007 , 5:23pm
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Yes you can do them in buttercream! icon_smile.gif I only do mine in IMBC with fondant accents now. SOOO much sharper and easier to ice than all fondant.

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jadak Posted 10 Jul 2007 , 5:42pm
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Great cakes, Antonia74! Could you tell me what IMBC is. I prefer buttercream and am curious what IMBC is. Thanks.

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antonia74 Posted 10 Jul 2007 , 5:47pm
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It's Italian Meringue buttercream. All butter, no shortening. You can find a few recipes on here or Martha Stewart's website too, under the recipes section.

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jadak Posted 10 Jul 2007 , 6:22pm
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Thanks so much!

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