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Question about a BC transfer

post #1 of 7
3/1/05 at 6:53pm
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In a buttercream transfer, do you thin the icing down before filling in the picture? If so, with what? Does the icing used to outline the picture need to be thin as well?
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post #2 of 7
3/2/05 at 8:41am
When I do my BC transfers, I use a medium - thick for the boarder and any lines you want to serperate colors and tehn I use a thin-medium to fill in the colors, if it is too thick it comes out looking lumpy and not smooth looking.
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post #3 of 7
3/2/05 at 11:41am
I thin my BC down with milk- never water. I use a thin BC to fill in the areas. I use a very stiff BC to make the outlines.
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post #4 of 7
3/2/05 at 4:45pm
If you do not mind me asking why not water to thin the BC?

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post #5 of 7
3/2/05 at 5:29pm
I've never had luck with doing that. It curdles every time- instantly. and the milk will make a more smooth icing than the water will, in my experience.
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post #6 of 7
3/2/05 at 5:34pm
Dawn,

I saw on the article regarding buttercream transfer that you used a wilton black icing to trace with. Is that already in a tube? I have never looked for pre-made icing in that form on the "cake" isle at Michaels? Is that what you used?

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post #7 of 7
3/2/05 at 6:33pm
I've use that a couple of times. I cut the top off so it comes out of the tube easier. i add just a hint of my buttercream because The Wilton brand is thick thick thick!

It works very well for those having a hard time achieving black.

Yes, it comes in a squeeze tube on the cake isle. Betty Crocker now makes it (available at your grocery store)- works just as well. Don't confuse it with the Betty Crocker writers.
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