Crumb Coat

Decorating By pinknlee Updated 11 Nov 2006 , 1:49am by AlamoSweets

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pinknlee Posted 10 Nov 2006 , 8:01pm
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I am baking today and decorating tomorrow. I plan on crumb coating today, which I haven't done before, normally I crumb coat and decorate on the same day. I am trying to save time tomorrow. Do I saran wrap and crumb coated cake? Do I let it sit out and crust awhile and then saran wrap? I am very confused.

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lindsaycakes Posted 10 Nov 2006 , 8:17pm
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You know, when I do my crumb coat, I always follow it IMMEDIATELY with the final coat. I find that the second coat pulls up the crumb coat if it has had a chance to crust over.

Are you covering the cake in fondant the next day? If so, I bet it would be fine if you crumb coated, and then wrapped in plastic wrap.

JMHO! Lindsay icon_smile.gif

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CustomCakesBySharon Posted 10 Nov 2006 , 8:19pm
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i do a crumb coat the night before decorating all the time and let it sit as is....no problems so far

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WendyB Posted 10 Nov 2006 , 8:23pm
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I don't use saran wrap eithor. The frosting holds the moisture in the cake.

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pinknlee Posted 10 Nov 2006 , 9:12pm
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I am doing a three teir cake. Can I crumb coat and stack today and decorate tommorrow? My nerves are shot and this is my first wedding cake. There is filling and a sugar syrup to go on each layer, can I do these steps today and decorate tommorrow for delivery on Sunday? icon_cry.gif

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knoxcop1 Posted 10 Nov 2006 , 9:24pm
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As long as your fillings don't have to be refrigerated, your plan should serve you well!!

Just remember the doweling rod that goes through the center! (Saves my hiney every time!!) icon_wink.gif

Good luck, and post pics!

--Knox--

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pinknlee Posted 10 Nov 2006 , 9:27pm
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my fillings don't need to be refriderated, however I need to put the cake in the fridge, mostly for space. Will that effect the filling? Or the Crumb coat?

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knoxcop1 Posted 10 Nov 2006 , 9:30pm
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It shouldn't affect either one. It WILL give you some condensation on your frosting, though--most likely!

It's important that if you DO get condensation, just LET IT SIT and leave it alone--it will go away completely when the cake and the room are the same temp!

This is buttercream, right? Yeah...you'll be fine!

Good luck,
--Knox--

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pinknlee Posted 10 Nov 2006 , 9:48pm
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Knox- Thanks for the advice. Yep, buttercream.

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AlamoSweets Posted 11 Nov 2006 , 1:49am
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Just remember the crumb coat will be extra hard so more frosting will be required. I have done this one time but now prefer to put on the final frosting a few hours after the crumb coat. I hope you can get some sleep. I hate nights like that when I know what I could be doing and can't sleep. You will be fine. Be sure and post the image.

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