Sliding Roses

Decorating By shebaben Updated 30 Aug 2006 , 8:01pm by Misdawn

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shebaben Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 7:50pm
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Have any of you ever had this problem? Last night, I was making buttercream roses for a birthday cake for today. I used the basic "class buttercream" recipe, and was using # 12 for the bases, then #104 for the petals. As soon as I began to put the petals on the base, the whole base sort of went lopsided, and, even when I straightened it up, the whole darn things slid off the wax paper squares!!!!! icon_mad.gif This has never happened before! Then I thought, I'll try parchment paper squares, but they were worse because they also wouldn't stick to my flower nail... thumbsdown.gif Any ideas what was going on and how I could correct it? Thanks a bunch - PAT

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AmyBeth Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 7:55pm
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That can happen when your buttercream gets a little bit warm. The grease starts to slide. Try sticking the icing in the refrigerator for a little while and giving it a bit of a break.

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smbegg Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 7:57pm
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I also read a post that said make the bases first and let them set and then put the petals on.

Stephanie

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Misdawn Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 7:58pm
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You might also try freezing your base. I read that on here the other day and thought I'd give it a try because my roses were doing the same thing. It works like a charm. I'll never make another rose without freezing my base first!

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AmyBeth Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 7:59pm
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Doesn't your rose collect condensation on the petals when it is thawing??

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Misdawn Posted 30 Aug 2006 , 8:01pm
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I guess not. If it does, I couldn't tell. Your petals cover it up.

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