AI am struggling trying to get sharp buttercream edges like this Picture from the link below ( all shapes). I've tried viva paper towels and the warm water effect. Does anyone have any suggestions? Please help!
The cakes have to be baked in pans with sharp corners, filled dead level and cut flat with a knife.
You have to apply a good 3/8 inch of buttercream because smoothing takes off a significant amount. This will depend on the exact buttercream recipe you used.
You might find better success by using ganache instead of buttercream, because ganache is a more constant composition and more amenable to being cut flat with a heated metal bench scraper (dipped into boiling water). Or you could make chocolate panels to apply for that final flat finish.
FYI the cake in the photo is fondant...don't feel bad.
Ahttp://cakecentral.com/tutorial/perfectly-smooth-buttercream-icing and yes the cake in the picture you are showing is fondant that looks smoother than buttercream when done
Ahttp://designmeacake.com/id48.html...hopefully this link goes thru if not go to www.designmeacake.com and watch her tutorial on how to ice a buttercream cake.
Take note that she is using a bench scraper this tool is your best friend when it comes to getting a cake smooth along with the viva towel
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