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Viva Paper Towel Method Smoothing

post #1 of 9
6/29/09 at 8:02am
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Could someone please either explain this technique to me or direct me to some instructions? I'm in desperate need of a method that works and have heard great things about it. Thanks!
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post #2 of 9
6/29/09 at 8:11am
Here's the how to article for the method:

http://www.cakecentral.com/article10-How-To-Create-Faux-Fondant-The-Paper-Towel-Method----Viva.html
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post #3 of 9
6/29/09 at 9:35am
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Thanks Tabicat!
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post #4 of 9
6/29/09 at 9:46am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIXHFqpJK84

A video tutoial by edna
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post #5 of 9
4/29/13 at 9:16am
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post #6 of 9
4/29/13 at 9:59am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIXHFqpJK84&list=PL63DCAC4A055FCFE8&index=1

 

This is Edna showing how to ice a cake, including use a the paper towel method.
 

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post #7 of 9
4/29/13 at 10:18am

This method saved the day Friday night while working on my first "paying customer" wedding cake. 

 

Let the buttercream crust then use a clean, dry Viva papertowel to smooth the top and sides of the cake.  Most methods say to use a fondant smoother, but it was 10:30 at night and all I had were a Viva paper towel, my hands, and a flat glass that I used to smooth with.  It made the buttercream look like fondant.  My customer was thrilled b/c she was worried that the buttercream would look too rough and she wanted a fondant look (I'm a buttercream only girl).

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post #8 of 9
5/1/13 at 7:24pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIXHFqpJK84&list=PL63DCAC4A055FCFE8&index=1

This is Edna showing how to ice a cake, including use a the paper towel method.

 

I'm so glad you posted this video, thank you! I've been teaching myself to decorate cakes for a couple years now, and have come a long way. But oh how I wish I had seen this video a long time ago! I just bought Viva towels today with the intent of practicing tomorrow, hence the reason I was looking for advice on this method. Thanks for saving me the search time!! icon_smile.gif
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post #9 of 9
5/1/13 at 7:28pm

It is amazing how a few simple techniques and tips can make all the difference.  I always struggled with the top corner, where the sides meet the top.  I would go round and round on the top and never got it very good on that corner.  Then I saw I think it was a seriouscakes you tube video and she went from the outside in, not round and round.  Shazam, made all the difference in the world.

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