Scared To Smooth Fbct!

Decorating By MaryAtk Updated 22 Oct 2006 , 12:53pm by mlynnb

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MaryAtk Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 8:44pm
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I recently made my first FBCT using the guide that is on this site. There is the one step that says something like "using a spatula, smooth without blending the colors".

I am scared to do that! I'm afraid of wrecking it. Is there some other way to smooth it without using a spatula? lol. I'm probably thinking about it too much but I can't visualize how to smooth it without it wrecking it. Will I smear the colors on the back, and will that not matter or be visible on the front (when it is finished and turned over on to the cake)?

I smoothed it a little, but not much. It came out okay, but it could be better. Since I made it, I can see where it could be better. Thanks for any advice!

The photo is in my photos, I guess it is too big to attach to this message!

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Fancymcnancy Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 9:23pm
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I have always been scared to do that step too!! I use my finger dipped in powdered sugar to get the back smooth/even, but I bet using a spatula would be much faster.

I hope someone will post some clarification about how to do it without smearing the whole thing icon_surprised.gif

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MaryAtk Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 3:41pm
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Bump!

Help!!

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hamie Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 4:00pm
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I wait for it to crust then I smooth it with Viva, it works great. It really helps me get the lines and air bubbles out as well.

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mlynnb Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 4:06pm
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I did my first FBCT yesterday and I was scared of that step too. I waited for it to crust and then put parchment paper over it and smoothed with my small spatula. It worked pretty well!

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Fancymcnancy Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 8:45pm
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When you say that you wait for it to crust, do you mean before you put it in the freezer or after you put it on the cake?

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mlynnb Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 8:56pm
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I meant before I put it in the freezer. Hope this helps!

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MaryAtk Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 2:48am
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Thanks for the ideas!

My icing didn't really crust that much...I used the receipe that I think was included in the instructions or I got it from another post here. It was half butter, half crisco. Is that the receipe you all used?

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mlynnb Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 12:53pm
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I Just used the Crusting Buttercream recipe from this site because it was what I had on hand. The recipe in the tutorial had more butter I think. My recipe is 1c butter to 1 &1/2 cups crisco. icon_smile.gif

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