Smoothing Butter Cream Icing

Decorating By jnf1 Updated 11 Oct 2006 , 5:16am by KrisD13

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jnf1 Posted 10 Oct 2006 , 10:02pm
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I am new to this and love seeing eveyone's picture and valueable information on the forum. Ya'll are great. I read something about smoothing your icing with a paper towel. Did I see that right? How do you do that? Thanks

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daisyz Posted 10 Oct 2006 , 10:07pm
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I'm wondering the same thing! How do you do it?
Thanks!

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Lillybelle Posted 10 Oct 2006 , 10:13pm
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On the same note, I read the Viva method on CC once before. And I tried smoothing with wax paper instead because I didnt have the Viva paper towel and my frosting stuck to it. Maybe it hadn't crusted enough. I was using the wilton recipe frosting.

Net, Net I would love to hear instructions again as well. I don't seem to be doing it right.

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JanH Posted 10 Oct 2006 , 10:15pm
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Hi and Welcome,

The viva trick:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-45089-.html

If you're not creating a contoured cake, just start with #8.

Here's a thread on smoothing buttercream:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-45247-viva.html

Melvira's trick: (which can be used with Viva method)

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-42675-melvira.html+roller

Responses to Melvira's method:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-45089-.html

HTH

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sweetlybaked Posted 10 Oct 2006 , 10:20pm
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http://cakecentral.com/article10-How-To-Create-Faux-Fondant-The-Paper-Towel-Method----Viva.html

There is the link to the Viva method. I've tried this, works pretty good! Melvira's method is excellent also!

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jnf1 Posted 10 Oct 2006 , 10:51pm
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Many thanks. I can't wait to try both.

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KrisD13 Posted 11 Oct 2006 , 5:16am
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I always put the BC on, wait about 1/2hr, grab the waxed paper and the bent spatula, and smooth away.

Works great for me, but I am intrigued by some of the other methods people have written about here on CC. icon_biggrin.gif

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