I finally tried one, they are really easy. I read a suggestion to make them on a sheet protector so that when it is in the freezer it will stay flat. It worked really good for me. I did the 49er cake in my photos! Just make sure you do not have a helper near =)
Good Luck!!
J
I have tried a couple of these, and mine always seem to stick. Can anyone give me any pointers?? What kind of paper works best?? Thanks in advance!! 
I have tried a couple of these, and mine always seem to stick. Can anyone give me any pointers?? What kind of paper works best?? Thanks in advance!!
I have read that to avoid sticking to use a bc recipe that uses butter. I guess the all shortening ones stick. Also, use a sheet protector instead of paper that is suppose to help too.
J
Thank you! Dumb me...where can I find a sheet protector?????
After filling it in (lines are easier than stars), I carefully lift it to check if there are any unfilled spots. If so, fill in with more icing, or use a toothpick to move icing to better fill in corners or tight spots. Then I usually do a final coat the same color as the cake icing, and gently smooth that layer, being careful not to disturb the picture. Then I pick it up carefully and let it drop on the counter several times, to get all the icing to settle, so you don't see the fill in lines. Then freeze. and when ready to place on cake, I check to be sure the back of the transfer is flat, and if not add icing to any low spots so the transfer will sit level on the cake top. Then hold over cake top, place, carefully peel off paper.
Can this be done with IMBC 
I have a question about it though. Wouldn't the transfer smear when you put the final coat of frosting on the back?
It will smear if your transfer layer is very thin or if you spoon on the icing or smooth too hard. I pipe the icing on top of the picture - without a tip, and then gently smooth that with a small knife, being careful to not smear, but just smooth the top.
I do all the black and then stick it is the freezer for a min.
I have read that to avoid sticking to use a bc recipe that uses butter. I guess the all shortening ones stick. Also, use a sheet protector instead of paper that is suppose to help too.
J
I have done this several times using shortening-only BC and plain old wax paper. The trouble that I have had with sticking comes when I hesitate putting it on the cake. I have to move quickly between taking the transfer out of the freezer, placing it on the cake and taking off the paper.
GL,
Debbie
Does anyone have a BC recipe that uses butter. The one I have uses shortening. Thanks in advance for the help. Love this site!!
Look under the recipe section and type in Buttercream for the search. There are a couple there.
Okay, now "I" have a question. I'm wanting to do a Harley Davidson emblem with flames for a gentleman's 60th b-day. How far in advance can I place the fbct on the cake? His b-day is Mar 17. As a rule, I have the client pick the cake up the afternoon before the event since I do it at my church. Once it is at room temp, will the transfer colors run? What are some tips I need to know? I'm figuring on doing 2 or 3 of these about 2-3 weeks before I make the actual cake.
Thanks so much! You guys really are the best!
Beth in KY
DLJC s use half butter, half crisco and that's the only time I had trouble too. The transfer thaws in a matter of minutes so you have to work quick. Straight from the freezer to the cake, no wait. I've only done on FBCT cake, but I did transfers on the top and several on the sides. One for the sides was out too long and thawed! It messed up a little, but I patched it as best as I coud with a toothpick.
As far as I know the transfer will be just as fine as the cake is, bethola. So I read on another post from someone who has done many FBCTs. Transfer colors won't run. They look just like the rest of the bc.
Thanks! Wish me luck! This is a new venture for me!
PS Glad your kitty is happy with your BC! LOLL
Beth in KY
I've done alot of FBCT and haven't had any of the colors run.
I've always put mine on parchment paper and use BC with crisco. Every once in a while the design will stick a bit and I just assumed it was because I didn't leave it frozen long enough or didn't work fast enough and it had already started to thaw.
Was the suggestion to put the design right on the sheet protector? If so, I'll try that and maybe some butter in my BC. Awesome! 
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