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Crisp corners on a square cake

post #1 of 8
2/18/10 at 1:15pm
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Any tips on how to get crisp corners on a square cake? TIA
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post #2 of 8
2/18/10 at 6:02pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyRy2QX2wKo

Here is a video that may be helpful.
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post #3 of 8
2/18/10 at 6:14pm
Are you using BC or fondant?
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Mommy to Colette (b. Oct. 4, 2006) and to my four-legged "baby" Otto (b. July 7, 2004)
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post #4 of 8
2/18/10 at 8:07pm
I guess I should have asked that question, instead of assuming. Sorry icon_redface.gif
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post #5 of 8
2/19/10 at 5:41am
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Buttercream.
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post #6 of 8
2/19/10 at 5:42am
If you're using fondant, try ganache instead of BC as a crumbcoat. You can get very sharp corners with ganache - much better than BC.

http://www.artandappetite.com/2009/11/ganache-instead-of-buttercream/

And it helps to start with shaper corners by trimming your corners sharp on the cake.
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post #7 of 8
2/19/10 at 5:57am
Lots of good tips in this thread...HTH!

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-6682740.html
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post #8 of 8
2/19/10 at 12:34pm
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Thank you all so much for your help!!
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