Ribbon On Buttercream Without Absorbing Grease?
Decorating By kirs1019 Updated 9 Sep 2009 , 6:58pm by leah_s
I back mine with a clear tape - the kind you use to seal packages. Works great.
If you're using a good crusting BC, wait until it crusts, then apply the ribbon. I do this all the time with no grease spots.
Grease spots happen when ribbon comes in contact with a wet spot on the cake icing. No wet spot .... no grease stain.
Another way to avoid it is to pre-grease stain the entire ribbon. I grab some crisco in my hand and rub the entire length of ribbon with it. Now the ribbon is pre-stained "uniformly". Sticks to the cake better, too. Careful ... test the ribbon first. A navy blue ribbon will turn black when you do this.
Has anyone ever heard to ironing wax paper onto the back of the ribbon. I was told that this could be done but haven't tried it.
I've heard about ironing on the wax paper, and on the threads about it, they did not have any success with it.
Has anyone ever heard to ironing wax paper onto the back of the ribbon. I was told that this could be done but haven't tried it.
A number of CC'ers use this method. I don't keep an iron in my commercial kitchen, so I can't say how it works, but this method has gotten good reviews from folks who've done it.
If you're using a good crusting BC, wait until it crusts, then apply the ribbon. I do this all the time with no grease spots.
Grease spots happen when ribbon comes in contact with a wet spot on the cake icing. No wet spot .... no grease stain.
Another way to avoid it is to pre-grease stain the entire ribbon. I grab some crisco in my hand and rub the entire length of ribbon with it. Now the ribbon is pre-stained "uniformly". Sticks to the cake better, too. Careful ... test the ribbon first. A navy blue ribbon will turn black when you do this.
Debi, I have to thank you for this! I had a wedding cake last month with Navy ribbon and I remembered one of your previous posts about navy turning black. I chose a royal shade and pre-greased it with crisco and it turned a very nice navy shade! 
thanks!!
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