hey i was wondering if i could use the large icing tip to ice a sheet cake.

I dont see why not, just smooth it out when your done.

I don't see why not! I would probably just do "stripes" on the top instead of a "swirl" like you'd do for a round cake. The sides would be the same, and of course you would still have to smooth it, but I think it would work fine.

I use that tip all the time for sheet cakes. It is great! It saves a lot of time. I start with the bottom, making sure the tip is touching the cake board. then I do another "stripe" over it. I smooth the bottom, making sure the icing contacts to the cake. I plop a blob of icing on the top and smooth it to the edge of the sides and voila! a nicely iced sheet cake with no crumbs.

Oh totally! I use the icer tip to ice my sheet cakes. It helps get a smooth finish. Just use a large angled spatula to do the final smoothing.

On the sides, the icing will tend to fall away if you don't hold the tip close enough. I make sure I squeeze quite a bit of icing right where the corners meet on the sides so when I smooth it out, the icing will be thick enough to make the edges sharp without scraping down to the cake.


Amy

Most definitely! I wouldn't even think if doing a sheet cake without the icer tip! It puts on a nice thick coat. I do the top with stripes of icing, using the icer tip and then use the 15" flat spatula to smooth!

Someone told me they never use that tip because it takes up so much icing just to fill the tip. Is it worth trying it out anyway? Some of you guys sound like it's great. I have one already, it came in the kit I bought, but was discouraged from using it, so I haven't tried yet.

I never used the icer tip much until I came to this site. I find it's much easier to use even though it does use more frosting. It gives you a nice even coat of frosting to get started with and therefore is easier to smooth out. I use it all the time now.

Thanks!! I think I'll try mine out and see how I like it! I have 2 big cakes to have done Saturday, so I don't forsee much sleep in the near future for me!

Thanks SO much!! I will definitely try it tonight! BTW, how early do you start icing cakes? I have the cakes frozen and was going to start icing tonight, I need them both Saturday. Is it too early? Should I wait until Friday?

..not too early at all! Make sure the cakes thaw to room temp before icing!

Yes I like it too. Saves time. Someone suggested get more than one and more than one bag for it, then if you have more than one cake to do such as round it will go faster. You would not have to stop and fill it.

I find that the 21" decorating bag is a great help when trying to icing a sheet cake.

I use this tip to ice all my cakes...

here is a tip for the tip..

SQUEEZE IT SHUT, just leave it open enough for some icing to push through. It keeps me from gloobing the icing on my cakes..