??? About The Viva Paper Towel Method
Decorating By Hollandy Updated 19 Jun 2010 , 1:14am by nana_marta
I watched several videos on youtube and this looks "easy peasy" to do but I just know the first time I try it (Friday) something is bound to go wrong. Any advice for the Viva virgin? (why is it specifically Viva towels that everybody seems to use?) I will be using a crusting buttercream.
Viva is the only brand I have found that is not textured- or I would be using a cheap brand 
I would use the fondant smoother- I know people can do it with their hands but I always poke a finger hole. Other than that it is so simple! You shouldn't have a problem.
The foam roller method intrigues me. Are you talking about the little foam rollers typically used for paint? Are they food safe?
I use the Kirkland brand paper towels that I get at Costco. the texture in only on one side of them. and I have actually used the textured side to put an imprint on my BC (see the sunflower cake and the couch that the m&m is lying on in my photos for the texturing and the 75th B-day cake for the smooth side). I've had great results with both sides
http://cakecentral.com/articles/126/quick-easy-smooth-icing-using-a-roller-melvira-method
Thank you!
if you cant get viva also (the viva here is rippled) then you can also use baking paper or even computer paper. =)
if you cant get viva also (the viva here is rippled) then you can also use baking paper or even computer paper. =)
I will be using baking paper then as all of the paper towels here (in Holland) seem to have rough patterns!
its the same in aust. i use baking paper all the time. much cheaper that way too!
how long do you have to wait for the icing to crust? It never seems to work for me
it depends on the weather really. to test just touch it with your finger, if its stciks to your finger, its not ready, if it doesnt, your good to go. =) what recipe are you using?
It's usually 15-20 minutes for me depending of the temp in the house.
Viva towels in Canada have a pattern on them, I use the Melvira roller method. Never had a problem with it and it's so fast. Just make sure your icing is crusted well and if you get a bit on the roller stop and let it set again. Don't use a cheap dollar store roller, it has to be the dense foam. You get those at hardware or paint stores.
1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup shortening, 4 cups sugar and 1 tablespoon merigne powder
I'm not waiting long enough 
I usually wait two to three min
mine is ready just about as soon as I finish icing the cake....almost immeditaly
i use a different b/c recipe for crusting b/c too, mines 1 and 1/2 c shortening, 1/2c butter, then i usually just eye the amount of sugar and water and 2 tblsp meringue powder.
I know the question was about the Viva method, (which I use every single cake! and is very easy!), but tell us more about the roller method too!
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