Need some help. When ever I use buttercream or shortening with my scraper or a comb I get holes or uneven icing I describe as pulling it’s like the icing starts piling away from the cake. I’ve tried chilling the icing but still don’t get a perfect look. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Hello 1st off i see this is your first post on here so you will not be able to reply to any post for about 30 days If you want to say anything just start a new post referring to this one (or the one you are talking about) in the subjec/title line Now about your problem w/o the recipe we can only guess I think the icing is too thick Sounds like it needs to be creamier — try adding more fat be it butter or shortening &/or mix it longer on low speed — up to 10 minutes
I would suggest exactly what kakeladi said, add more shortening to make a softer, creamier frosting.
also you can increase the ability of the icing to adhere by shaving off the outer edge of the cake
should have explained -- sometimes the cake sides retain too much oil from the pan being greased so shaving off just a tad there can help
When I first started cake decorating, I discovered that the hard way, -K8. I posted on evey site I could find and no one came up with an idea until Goreti suggested perhaps it was the oil in my homemade cake release. I was very generous with the way I smeared it on. It made a lot of sense and was the only thing I could think of that could possibly be the culprit. I stopped using it and stuck with Crisco (in moderation) and flour and have not had the problem since. I never thought of trimming the sides....duh!
not duh! baking mysteries are so multi faceted -- i don't even grease the sides of the pan so in a perfect world the cake can climb higher --i just use parchment on the bottom, swirl a knife around the edges when it comes out of the oven, it's already pulling away a bit from the bake -- voila
but if it's a naked cake you gotta grease it...10,000 variables huh
I have been tempted to try the parchment in the bottom only (I use wax paper instead of parchment in the bottom, life long habit) without greasing and flouring the sides, but have been too chicken. I will put on my big girl panties and try it next time.
I hope so too! It seems like it takes me as long to prepare my pans as it does to make the cake.
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