How Much Buttercream

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waws Posted 30 Jun 2016 , 1:34am
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Have to cover 4" 6" and 8" cakes with grass tip and was wondering how much buttercream I would need? Anyone has an idea?

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Bakerlady2 Posted 30 Jun 2016 , 3:14am
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Will you be icing them before you use the grass tip or just a crumb coat.  

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Bakerlady2 Posted 30 Jun 2016 , 3:18am
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Also...how tall will you be making each tier and will you be putting buttercream between the layers? We need a little more info to be able to help you out, ok?

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waws Posted 30 Jun 2016 , 3:58am
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Sorry ...4" tall after I crumb coat , which I will probably do in the red as the white may show through if I miss a spot.

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kakeladi Posted 30 Jun 2016 , 5:22am
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The rule of thumb I learn yrs ago was one batch of b'cream using 2# of sugar for every cake mix (or batch of batter)  used....... but I always found that to be more than I needed.  I would guess 2 batches of icing -( maybe 3 - but I doubt it.)

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waws Posted 1 Jul 2016 , 2:13am
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Thank you for your help

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