10/10/2023 0 Comments Cake crumb layerYou did it! You finished your crumb coat. If you see any gaps, fill them with more frosting. The layer should be perfectly smooth and very thin – so thin that you can still see the actual cake behind it. That said, look over your crumb coat and make sure you’re happy with the result. In fact, you want your crumb coat to be relatively “good.” Otherwise, it won’t serve its purpose of creating a smooth and crumb-free surface for your decorations. Just because nobody will see your crumb coat doesn’t mean it should be bad. Once your cake is fully covered with a thin crumb coat (on the top and all around), you can move on to smoothing it out. This is not the final look, so you don’t need to be too concerned with how it looks. Remember – you’ll apply frosting/fondant/decorations on top of the crumb coat. Otherwise, it can be detrimental to the final appearance of your cake. Again, ensure the layer is not overly thick. Using your spatula, gently spread the frosting evenly around the entire cake. Now that the tops are taken care of, it’s time to move on to the rest of your cake.Īpply frosting to the sides of the cake. If using layers, apply the next layer and continue this method until all layers have a top-crumb coat of frosting. Gently use your spatula to slather the frosting around the entirety of the top of the cake. Use enough frosting so that there’s enough to cover the top of the cake but not so much so that it’s overly thick. Now, using your offset spatula, apply a bit of frosting to the top layer of the cake (or the first layer if making a multi-layer cake). If you are, do so before moving on to this step. Step 4: Apply Frosting to the Top of the Cakeīefore we get started frosting, decide whether or not you’re going to cut the cake into layers. This will keep the cake from wiggling around while you apply the crumb coat. When I say “secure the cake,” I simply mean add a few dollops of frosting to your workstation. No, I don’t mean you’ll need to use a stapler, zip ties, or anything else.
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