I just did my crumbcoat (use that term loosely) not sure I even did it right. I think it may be too thick to be called a crumbcoat. I got crumbs in it. And its a little sticky to the touch. Its in the fridge right now setting. Is it supposed to feel sticky?
Michelle
It will probably be a little sticky until it sets. Don't worry about the crumbs....that's why they call it a "crumb coat". It will keep the crumbs from getting into your icing when you start to decorate.
Give it about an hour. Then check it.
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Beth in KY
Yep, a crumb coat should have crumbs in it. It's just a thin film to seal in the crumbs and give a smooth icing surface. It shouldn't take more than 10 minutes for your crumb coat to set up. If you're using a non-crusting buttercream, pop the cake in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Edited to add: If you're using a crusting buttercream, you might want to thin out your crumb coat icing with a little milk or corn syrup (or whatever liquid is in your icing) so that the crumb coat doesn't pull on the cake.
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