subject: Common Cake Decoration Mistakes And Their Solutions [print this page] You are decorating a cake and all the things are going smooth, suddenly you find a small crumb in your icing mix. When this situation comes you can spoil all the effects of the cake. But, there is always a solution to any type of problem. Same here, there is a solution to your crumb problem while decorating your cakes. This is a technique which is generally called crumb coat. It is a kind of thin mixture much like your icing that is generally used on your cake. You can make this mixture thinner with any type of liquid which was used by you while icing. For instance, it can be milk or water. Icing should be made thin enough so that it can cover the complete surface of the cake with that layer. Once the crumb coating is applied on the surface then you are required to let it set for a while. You can put the cake in the refrigerator and leave it for the whole night. Once everything is set, the surface is again ready for decoration. If you follow these instructions, you will surely solve the problem of crumbs.
Many times people decorating cakes face the problem of fillings coming out of the sides of the cakes. But, there is a solution to this small disaster. Here are some useful tips to stop this problem. If you bake the cake well in advance then your cake will become firm and also it will get a sufficient time to settle. Cakes that are freshly baked are normally unstable and they are not able to hold the fillings properly. One more process that helps in stopping the fillings to overflow is making use of piped icing. If you create a dam of piped icing then it can act as a barrier and keep the filling in control and it wont come out from the sides. Once the icing dam is created then you can cover the cake with crumb coating. Once this is also done, you need to keep your cake in a refrigerator for the whole night. This will reduce the chances of over filling. If you follow these steps correctly then you will be able to make beautiful cakes.
Finding sufficient free time to prepare special cakes can be very frustrating. But, if you have a practice of freezing cakes correctly then it can become a valuable tool for you. Just imagine, you can bake a cake and it is ready for decoration some days before the occasion. Some people are afraid of freezing cakes because they feel that they might get dry. The main point here is how you wrap your cake. You should postpone your cake decoration process until your cake gets fully defrosted. Moisture can also ruin your cake completely. To justify this situation, you should wrap three different layers of plastic foil around the cake. Before freezing, you should also wrap aluminum foil over your cake. This method will surely help you keep moisture away. Never decorate the cake until it gets totally thawed.
