Ribbon On Buttercream?

Decorating By flavacakes Updated 13 Apr 2007 , 8:10pm by smbegg

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flavacakes Posted 13 Sep 2006 , 3:56am
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I am wondering if you can put ribbon on buttercream. Does it have to be a certain kind of ribbon so it doesn't leak through? Or isn't that usually a problem? Thanks for looking!

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alicegop Posted 13 Sep 2006 , 4:03am
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I've wondered the same thing. My friend just puts the ribbon on and she says she doesn't have a problem... but logic tells me... fat seeps and that can't be good. Is there such a thing as lined ribbon?

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Chef_Stef Posted 13 Sep 2006 , 4:49am
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I used satin ribbon on my blue scroll cake, and the grease started staining through before the cake was even all the way assembled. Sheer ribbon isn't as bad because it's sheer.

I've heard of people suggesting lining the back with waxed paper but haven't tried it.

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doescakestoo Posted 13 Sep 2006 , 7:17pm
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I have put ribbon on cakes made with bc and it does leave an greasy look on the thribbon. I have been told if you do this at home to use a low heat iron and place the ribbon backside on wax paper, iron lightly then place on cake it won't be greasy. HTH

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srmaxwell Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 6:32pm
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That is genius. Have you tried it? The wax paper thing? I have a wedding cake coming up and for the first time someone has asked for ribbon around the base. She is supplying it so I have no idea what type it will be.

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smbegg Posted 13 Apr 2007 , 8:10pm
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I think that it depends on the ribbon too. I used a satin type ribbon on my wedding cake in my pics with minimal grease staining. But I would do the wax paper and iron thing just to be safe the next time.


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