Smooth Buttercream/ Viva Towel Thing
Decorating By Feefs Updated 16 Sep 2006 , 9:04am by sstardust17
Hi
HEEELLLPPP!! I am trying so very hard to do the viva paper towel thing to smooth my buttercream icing, but it's not working! I must be doing something wrong. I keep getting the imprint of the paper onto the cake... if I use anything else (tried wax paper, silicon paper) and they all stick and leave a horrid finish...
Are the VIVA paper towels in the US absolutely ridge free?? I'm starting to stress!
Thanks in advance
FI
Yes, Viva here in the US is pattern-free. I have heard other people have had luck with parchment paper, wax paper, or just plain printer/copy paper. Make sure your buttercream crusts, and recently I've found it much, much, MUCH better to use a fondant smoother instead of your hand.
Printer/copy paper works great. After your buttercream crusts place the paper over it and rub your hands over it lightly. That should do the trick.
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