My buttercream just looks too dry. Is there anything I can do? I made chocolate buttercream and it looks "too" crusty. Every time I pick the cake up, it gets "creases" which are very visible. Is there a way to fix it? How to prevent it? It never happened before... Thanks!
if its cracking when you move it on the board, a stronger/ thicker board should help.
crusting is all about the ratio of ingrediants, but i can never remember how it goes. if u search teh forums im sure its in there, unless someone else gets back to you!
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Add more fat to the icing. Yes, adding choco - especially if you used dry cocoa - will cause what you describe.
Also make sure your boards are strong enough. Sometimes you have to dbl or even triple them.
.......guess this cake is a bust...
No no Scrape off the icing and add some more fat to it(Crisco, butter or whatever you usually use).
You *might* need to add a bit of liquid also.
Also, I would put another board under what you already have used.
Also...2 drops of white vinegar. I did that for the first time, in addition to using a more sturdier cake board...and no more dry cracks or elephant skin!
Also...2 drops of white vinegar. I did that for the first time, in addition to using a more sturdier cake board...and no more dry cracks or elephant skin!
I had heard about this...but was concerned about the taste of the vinegar...can you taste it?
Rockysmom....you cannot taste it. I don't know how it all works...because vinegar makes my eyes water it is so strong.....but I only put in a couple drops. I think surgarshack uses more in her 5qt batch. I remember reading a thread about it.
I use about a teaspoon of white vinegar to each batch of my BC. I use Indydebi's recipe, and just add the vinegar to it. Never have even tasted a hint of the vinegar. Works like a charm.
Rockysmom....you cannot taste it. I don't know how it all works...because vinegar makes my eyes water it is so strong.....but I only put in a couple drops. I think surgarshack uses more in her 5qt batch. I remember reading a thread about it.
Thanks...I will give it a try.
Hi I have a ???? so you guys add the vinegar and you do not have dry BC, but does the BC crust? I always use the viva method to smooth so I wonder if it does crust.
Thank You so much in advance
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