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Buttercream problem!      CakeCentral.com Forum Index » Cake Disasters Author Message ConnieB Forum Addict Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 551 Location: Timberlake, North Carolina Birthday: Oct 15 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:46 am  I made a Racecar cake lastnight, and after I iced the sides of the cake I started to notice that there was a grease stain on the cake board along the sides of the cake. It looks like it is the crisco coming out of the icing. This is not pretty at all, and just looks very bad!!!!! Does anybody have a solution to this? Thanks Connie ConnieB Forum Addict Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 551 Location: Timberlake, North Carolina Birthday: Oct 15 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:47 am  I forgot to include in my first post that you can look at my photo's and see this cake. Connie KittisKakes Forum Fanatic Joined: Aug 08, 2005 Posts: 1145 Location: Virginia Birthday: Mar 10 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:50 am  Did you cover the board with anything? If it's only cardboard, it will run. You can use foil to cover the board. Also, you can wrap it with gift wrap and then cover that with contact paper. The contact paper won't absorb the icing. ConnieB Forum Addict Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 551 Location: Timberlake, North Carolina Birthday: Oct 15 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:03 am  So, that is normal to happen if you don't cover the board with something? Connie KittisKakes Forum Fanatic Joined: Aug 08, 2005 Posts: 1145 Location: Virginia Birthday: Mar 10 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:20 am  Definitely! There are boards made that have a waxy film over the top and also some that come with a foil finish on it. Those you won't have a problem with the grease spots. But if it is just plain cardboard, you will have this problem. ConnieB Forum Addict Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 551 Location: Timberlake, North Carolina Birthday: Oct 15 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:23 am  This is just more proof to me that with this hobby there is so much trial and error it is unbelievable. Thank you so much for your help, I appreciate it very much! Connie KittisKakes Forum Fanatic Joined: Aug 08, 2005 Posts: 1145 Location: Virginia Birthday: Mar 10 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:27 am  Oh sure, no problem! I seem to learn something everyday from all of these talented decorators on CC Trial and error just means more cake to eat!! ConnieB Forum Addict Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 551 Location: Timberlake, North Carolina Birthday: Oct 15 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:37 am  I have another quick question if you don't mind? I was making my first racecar cake one night and as I was taking it out of the pan I was holding it with my other had and it just broke into 3 pieces, What a mess, but oh well, I knew better when I made this last one I did. Anyway.....I have seen some people on here talking about recipes that involve cake scraps...ie...Cake balls, or something like that. Have you seen these or know what I'm talking about? Thanks Connie KittisKakes Forum Fanatic Joined: Aug 08, 2005 Posts: 1145 Location: Virginia Birthday: Mar 10 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:42 am  I belive there are some recipes for it on here and if you do a search in the forums, there are definitely some posts about it. I've done it and mine are pretty simple compared to what other people add to it. I blend the cake scraps with a little buttercream icing (acts as a binding agent). Once it's all mixed, I form them into balls and put them in the freezer. While they are still frozen, I dip them in chocolate. A lot of people use the flavored coffee creamers, candy oils and stuff like that. I'm sure I saw someone post that they use Grand Marnier. Anything is possible. You mainly need something wet to mix with the cake to bind it all together. I'll see if I can pull up those threads. KittisKakes Forum Fanatic Joined: Aug 08, 2005 Posts: 1145 Location: Virginia Birthday: Mar 10 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:44 am  Here's one of those threads. They give quite a few flavor options. http://www.cakecentral.com/cak.....html+balls ConnieB Forum Addict Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 551 Location: Timberlake, North Carolina Birthday: Oct 15 Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 8:44 am  OK, Thanks Kitti, I appreciate it. I will take a look around too! Connie Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year  Oldest FirstNewest First     CakeCentral.com Forum Index » Cake Disasters You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum Translation: