How To Fix Cracked Buttercream?
Decorating By sheilabelle Updated 24 Oct 2009 , 12:14am by madgeowens
Hello, I made a 11 x 15 sheet yesterday and moved it today. After I set it down there is a crack in the middle of the cake (buttercream). Is there a way to fix this? I think that the problem is that the cake board is not strong enough. Should I use a double layer of cake board or something else? I hate to use my masonite boards. I have a hard time getting them back from people. TIA
Sheila
I'm interested in see others answers. I don't know but I have read that if you put 1 or 2 drops of white vinegar in your buttercream when making it, it won't crack. I tried it once and it didn't crack, but then, maybe it wouldn't have anyway. Don't know.
you're right you're board isn't strong enough, I've had this happen to me when I was taking classes, my instructor told us to use double thickness boards on any size sheet cake.
Always add a little vinegar to your icing. I don't know why that works, but it does! Also, use a sturdier board as others suggested.
Now, for the what to do once it's already happened:
If you have a crusting BC (I use sugarshack's recipe, and this is what works for me) you can use a piece of regular computer paper as sand paper.
Just tear off a little bit and gently rub in over your crack. Wait..that sounded really bad!! 
Gently rub it over the crack on your cake (whew, that's better!) and it will help smooth it out. It won't fix it completely, but it does a pretty good job. 
Good luck!!
Always add a little vinegar to your icing. I don't know why that works, but it does! Also, use a sturdier board as others suggested.
Now, for the what to do once it's already happened:
If you have a crusting BC (I use sugarshack's recipe, and this is what works for me) you can use a piece of regular computer paper as sand paper.
Just tear off a little bit and gently rub in over your crack. Wait..that sounded really bad!!
Gently rub it over the crack on your cake (whew, that's better!) and it will help smooth it out. It won't fix it completely, but it does a pretty good job. Good luck!!
watch those paper cuts
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