Smooth Cake

Decorating By jcb.brooks Updated 29 Jan 2007 , 3:21am by sweetbaker

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jcb.brooks Posted 27 Jan 2007 , 9:53pm
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How do you get your cake smooth using buttercream icing. I keep trying to get it nice and smooth but I can not get it right. I alwayse have marks.. And everytime I icing a cake at the top coming over to the sides looks pufferd out a little am i using to much icing on top? any input would really be appreciated.................

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JoAnnB Posted 27 Jan 2007 , 11:46pm
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Welcome to CakeCentral. Most of the basic questions and answers can be found in the articles section. here is a link to one popular method of smoothing buttercream. If you look on the article page, you can find many other helpful tips.

http://www.cakecentral.com/article10-How-To-Create-Faux-Fondant-The-Paper-Towel-Method----Viva.html

There is also a search button above that will provide tons of information.

If you search for the Melvira method, you will find a smoothing technique that uses a paint roller that many find very successful.

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jcb.brooks Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 4:06am
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thank you

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fronklowes Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 4:37am
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I responded to a similar post recently and wrote out how I smooth a cake.
Here's the link:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-78221-.html

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nglez09 Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 4:41am
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That video is really helpful. There are many more that also have really helpful hints. thumbs_up.gif

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Janette Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 4:46am
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9106 Welcom to the family

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mjs4492 Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 4:48am
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I wanted to also welcome you to CC!!!! You have found THE place for questions, help and support.
I also use the Viva paper towel method. Don't give up or think you can't get it! It will just take practice.
Don't forget to post your cakes!!!! thumbs_up.gif

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mjs4492 Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 4:55am
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great tutorial to share nglez!! thumbs_up.gif

I've started buying the Viva that you can tear into different sizes. Less paper towel to try and deal with.

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Michelle104 Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 4:57am
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I promise you will LOOOVE this site!! It really is the place to find out whatever you might think you need or want to know! Welcome! I've been here for just about 2 weeks I think and I just tried the papertowel thing today. I didn't have Viva so I did get a slight pattern but it worked really well otherwise. Good luck!!

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Janette Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 4:57am
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9106 Welcom to the family

NZ that video is great - thanks

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nglez09 Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 5:02am
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No problem- there are many more from where that came from! thumbs_up.gif

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Michelle104 Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 5:03am
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nglez-

Awesome video!!! Gotta get a fondant smoother!! Thanks!

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JanH Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 5:11am
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nefgaby Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 5:12am
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Originally Posted by nglez09

No problem- there are many more from where that came from! thumbs_up.gif




Just a question... what do you type to get all those cake videos? How do you search on that website?
Thanks for the great video, would love to see what else they have there, have you come across anything interesting?
BTW, thanks for your nice compliments on my cakes! thumbs_up.gif

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nglez09 Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 5:15am
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Originally Posted by nglez09

No problem- there are many more from where that came from! thumbs_up.gif



Just a question... what do you type to get all those cake videos? How do you search on that website?
Thanks for the great video, would love to see what else they have there, have you come across anything interesting?
BTW, thanks for your nice compliments on my cakes! thumbs_up.gif




I type: "cake", "cake decorate" and "cake decorating". I'll make a thread with links to all of them right now.

Yea, some pretty cool things.

No problem. It wasn't hard to pick out something positive to say about them. You really should go into business (that is if you aren't already).

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Janette Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 5:18am
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Jan you are so thoughtful

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Janette Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 5:18am
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Jan you are so thoughtful

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nefgaby Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 5:20am
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Cool, can´t wait to check the thread out!! Thanks for doing that, I guess most of us (or should I only speak for myself) have never been in youtube.com, only heard it on the news a couple months back... lucky, rich kids icon_surprised.gif .
Oh well, thanks again, I am sure everybody will enjoy that!
And nothing I would love more than make this whole cake thing a business, FL same as CA are a real pain to get licenses. icon_cry.gif

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JanH Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 5:22am
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Geez nglez that looks like a great video!

Only wish my extremely slow dial up connection would allow me to watch it as a video and not a series of still photograhs icon_sad.gif

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Janette Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 3:55pm
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Oh, Jan

You have got get into the modern world of cable/DSL you will never want to leave your computer.

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jcb.brooks Posted 29 Jan 2007 , 1:30am
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I just wanted to say thanks for all the input. I have attached a pic of a wedding cake i did friday. I found out Thursday night that a friends brother was getting married Sat. So much for a little notice huh.Anyway this is the first cake i made for someone other than family.. Thanks again. I need alot more practice I know
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sweetbaker Posted 29 Jan 2007 , 3:21am
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Great job on your cake. It's lovely.

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