Upside Down Icing Technique Question

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jjbrink Posted 12 Oct 2007 , 3:31pm
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it calls for using parchment paper. after going to the store twice this morning, i really hate to go back out. can i use wax paper?

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sweetflowers Posted 12 Oct 2007 , 7:00pm
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I believe so. If the technique you are doing is the one I am familiar with.
The technique I know you put the cake upside down on the paper to ice the sides, right? The refrigerate and then peel off the paper from the top (previously iced). I'm pretty sure it's just so the top icing won't stick.

If this is a different upside technique then you'll have to wait for another poster.

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sweetcakes Posted 12 Oct 2007 , 8:11pm
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i have tried this, it works great, but i think a sheet of acetate would be even better if you have a piece of that.

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sugarshack Posted 13 Oct 2007 , 4:34am
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I have used plastic wrap taped down tight; worked the best for me.

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jjbrink Posted 13 Oct 2007 , 5:02am
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thanks guys. i had my dad bring me some on his lunch break (parchment paper) first time doing this technique...

i had little "holes" in my icing when i peeled the top off. my icing for some reason i guess had air bubbles in it???? it was doing that all day. also, my cake- when finished sorta domes out at the top, like a top hat would look. guess i put more pressure on one end of the spatular than the other...

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