I just made my 1st square cake today. I read the tutorial on making corners square and sharp and tried to follow the steps. I do ok with that but not great. The cake is iced in IMBC. I have read lots of threads on smoothing icing. I've gotten better with BC, but for the life of me can't get the hang of smoothing IMBC. Today I tried the hot spatula method and when I didn't get it smooth enough that way, I put the cake into the refridgerator for a while and then tried the Viva trick. Nothing seemed to work for me. I was only making things worse so I gave up. Any words of wisdom for me? I always appreciate any help I can get. Your suggestions and advice can only help me improve! Thanks

It looks pretty smooth to me! The only advice I can give you (and myself lol) is to keep practicing on those edges!

But really, the whole cake looks perfectly FLAT!

The cake looks great! I know that I am pretty anal about how smooth my cakes are, but I've come to realize that close enough is okay. I've noticed that looking at cakes in books, the icing isn't that smooth either! Good job though!

I think you are being too hard on yourself. It looks great to me. That is a very pretty cake.

Looks great! Good work!

I think acheiving absolute perfection is something we all obsess over for no reason! This whole site is full of brilliant cake artists.

I think that is tottally adorable! We always see the mistakes we make, I've found not to many people eating the cake even look that close.
You did a great job.
Jeanne

Looks really good to me!

Your cake is beautiful, just keep practicing the smoothing, I use a 4 inch rolling pin and parchment paper, you could use Viva towels also with the rolling pin

this cake is adorable. Now did i read correctly that you used IMBC? If so i for the sharpe corners after getting them as sharp as you can by hand, i would then fold a piece of waxed paper or parchment, in to a sharp crease then but up to the corner and smooth with that, then i would pop the whole cake in to the fridge and let the icing get hard, when hard peel the paper off and you should have a nice sharp corner.

Fantastic job!!! Squares and Hexagons are always so hard to smooth but you did a great job!!

Peg818, Thanks for the tip on the corners. I never would have thought of trying that! Sounds like a good idea. I will try it with my next cake. I can always count on everyone here for helpful hints!

looks awesome!
Have you ever tried using a cold statula method to smooth your icing?
I also wonder can you use the frosted upside down method to ice a square cake? hmmmm i don;t make many but I a going to have togive it try!
m

i've never used imbc, but i think it looks awfully smooth i agree that even if you look really close at pictures of "professional" cakes, there are some imperfections. i've learned i can't spend an hour trying to get mine smooth

Having worked with IMBC myself, I know how fun it can be. You did an excellent job! Was this your first time using it? I'm impressed!

I think your cake looks wonderful. Very impressive. I could never get corners that sharp and even!

Angie

What a cute cake! I think you did a super job, but I know what you're going through... I do this every time I make a cake too. I stand back and find something wrong with nearly every aspect and make everyone around me crazy! I think that typically the artist is his/her own biggest critic. You are probably more aware of the imperfections than anyone else! I'd be very proud of this cake. HONESTLY!! I think it's very cute and it is after all a cake, so if it looks like it's frosted and not something that popped out of a mold, that should be acceptable... right?

Great Job!!

It's beautiful and perfect!!! I say leave it as is!!

I think I already commented, but I just have to say, the cake is beautiful!!! Just perfect!

Your cake looks perfect!!!!!! DO YOU NEED ME TO EAT IT FOR YOU!!!!

Jessica

Looks goods to me. Very Good job.

Great job now enjoy

It's a very pretty cake. You did a great job!

Very nice! If you want more tips on smoothing IMBC, antonia74 is VERY good at it!

It's so pretty! How did you do your letters? I love those!

This cake is too cute. I think you did a great job. The more you do the square cakes the better you will getat those corners. And you know what, I am sure no one else really focused on the corners!

I like you cake a lot! I wish I could make corners as you do.

OMG!!!!! This is so cute! The colors are fantastic!


Amy

i think you done good. Your corners are very good too. sos don't be so hard on yourself.