It's been hours now and I still can't Viva paper towel it.
I did a couple of things new, like adding meringue powder (as Crisco suggested for their new shortening) and added a little Lorann flavoring.

Will it ever crust? I guess I'll be up all night waiting to see, because I don't want to wake up to over-crusted cake in the morning. Can you "Viva" frozen icing, or does that stick?

Wow, that is pretty weird... mine crust within the first 15 mins. So, I'm assuming you have A/C running? Could it be the humidity in your area?
I'm sorry I can't be of any more help, I've never tried the viva on frozen BC. Good luck!!!!!!

I know, it usually is no more than a half hour. It's now been 4 hours and a slight crust has formed around the edge, but not on top.

The a/c is on, but not really running as it is cool outside. It is a little humid, but not much more than usual.

I'm sorry, hope you get your cake to cooperate soon!! Really have no clue what might me going on.... I would go over m BC recipe and make sure everything is in order, that you added the correct amounts of everything needed... Good luck!

So sorry to hear that. I have had a very hard time getting the new crisco to crust even with marangue powder. Heres to hoping you have better luck!

got the sides crusted enough after 4 hrs 45 min. It's the bottom tier so it didn't matter that the top wasn't crusted.

Now gotta wait for the next tier to crust. Gonna be a long night!

U think it has to do with the new Crisco?

I'm new to the cake world and I've only made BC a few times so far, but when I had a problem with it crusting, it turned out it was the creamer I added (had corn syrup in it) and I was wondering if your oil flavoring had anything to do with it not crusting. I'm just guessing here as I am no food scientist or experienced cake decorator! I've only used the new Crisco too. Can you add more PS to it? I've learned on here that it's the ratio of sugar to fat that makes BC crust (you need more sugar than fat, I think).

I hope you got some sleep last night!

You know, I bet you are right, and I think I did add more liquid than usual because the new crisco/meringue mix seemed clumpy to me.

I wish i could've added more sugar, but the cakes were already iced. Gotta ice more today, so will keep that in mind. Thanks!