Affiliate, Helpful Hints to Correct Cake Mistakes for the Decorating Stage

September 30, 2008

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Helpful Hints to Correct Cake Mistakes for the Decorating Stage

Cake decorating is fun but it can also be quite a challenge,
especially when there are a few hurdles to overcome in order to
present a beautiful finished product. One of the major problems
that you are likely to run into is cake crumbs. How are you
supposed to decorate your cake when the cake crumbs get all mixed
into the icing? And what do you do when your cake filling wants to
ooze out between the layers?

Eliminating the Crumbs

Have you ever tried to use a pastry brush to light brush away cake
crumbs so that you can spread a smooth icing? Chances are that you
still picked up some crumbs which then mixed in with your icing.
You can get around this problem and still salvage your cake
decorating project.

Separate a little bit of your icing and put it in a separate
container from the rest. Thin out the small portion with a little
bit of milk or water and stir. Spread this thinner icing over your
cake and don't worry about whether or not the crumbs get mixed into
it. The whole purpose of thinning the icing a bit is let that
happen. Once you are finished, set your cake aside for a few hours
or refrigerate until the next day. Next, use your thicker icing to
spread over the cake. It should go on smoothly without any evidence
of cake crumbs. What happened is that the thinner layer of icing
bonded the crumbs to the cake so that when you spread the thicker
icing on, those crumbs wouldn't be picked up.

Keep that Filling Inside the Cake

Sometimes, spreading a filling in between cake layers can be a
disaster, especially when it has the propensity to ooze out the
sides. Luckily, there are a few ideas to try so that you can have
that tasty filling and be able to eat it too.

For instance, bake your cake the day before you actually need it.
You see, freshly baked cakes are more vulnerable to shift around,
especially when you spread a filling in between layers. By allowing
the cake to settle overnight, it firms up giving your cake layers
more stability when you place filling between them.

Another idea to try is to pipe icing using your decorating bag
around the perimeter where the cake filling is. This icing, if it
is thick enough, will form a barrier to lock in the filling and
prevent overflow. Allow the cake to set aside for a while to ensure
that indeed no filling leaks out and then decorate as usual.

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Sincerely,

Tina Blomquist

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