Crumb Coating Problems

Decorating By CookieMeister Updated 1 May 2009 , 7:03pm by CookieMeister

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CookieMeister Posted 1 May 2009 , 12:44pm
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I made a bridal shower cake, and had an issue with the crumb coating. I made the cake on Wednesday night, let it cool and then applied the crumb coating. Thursday night I iced and decorated it. When I iced the cake, the crumb coating actually peeled up (adhered to the additional icing I was applying) as I tried to spread the additional icing. It was like I hadn't let it dry, but it had overnight to crust. (yes, I did use a crusting buttercream) Upset me horribly because it was very difficult to get the cake smooth.

It has been rainy here for the last week - is this a humidity problem? Why would it do this?

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Loucinda Posted 1 May 2009 , 1:36pm
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Sometimes if the crumb coat is too thick that will happen. You should be able to "see through" the crumb coat......very thin.

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pianocat Posted 1 May 2009 , 1:44pm
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I personally don't crumb coat-I use the icer tip from Wilton and just put on a heavy coat with that and smooth. If I'm doing a choc. cake I will sometimes crumb coat- but it should be a thin coat as pp said.

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aggiechef Posted 1 May 2009 , 1:55pm
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I usually don't crumb coat either. I'm like pianocat in that I use the Wilton icer tip. Sometimes if your icing isn't the right consistency, it will peel off the crumb coat and tear the cake.

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bakingatthebeach Posted 1 May 2009 , 1:57pm
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It might of been humidity, although Im in SC and we are humid and I have never had that issue. I too just crumbcoat so that it just holds the crumbs down, I dont crumb coat so it looks iced. That might have been the problem if you did that.

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Loucinda Posted 1 May 2009 , 2:00pm
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Sometimes if the crumb coat is too thick that will happen. You should be able to "see through" the crumb coat......very thin.

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DianeLM Posted 1 May 2009 , 2:15pm
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I have that problem if I let my crumb coat sit, like you did. I ice immediately after crumb-coating and don't have a problem.

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CanadianCakin Posted 1 May 2009 , 3:19pm
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Thanks for the tips I always have isues with my crumb coat!!

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CookieMeister Posted 1 May 2009 , 7:03pm
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I bet I had it too thick. Lesson for next time! Thanks!

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