Crumb coat question

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nannycook · 02/08/2013 21:55

When you crumb coated your cake before decorating, after it sets do you put another of buttercream on? Just wondered what you all do. TIA.

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wheredidiputit · 02/08/2013 22:09

Yes.

You put a thin layer of butter icing to cover the cake. Then once chilled for a few hours/over night. Then the thicker/top layer of butter icing.

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nannycook · 02/08/2013 22:37

Thanks for replying wheredidiputit, do you chill 2nd layer before the fondant?

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MikeLitoris · 02/08/2013 22:58

Depends.

If its a heavily decorated cake and the icing doesnt need to be flawless then no. But I am slightly lazy

Snowgirl1 · 02/08/2013 23:07

I would only do one crumb coat if I was going to put fondant on top - never heard of two layers, but I'm no expert

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nannycook · 02/08/2013 23:09

Oh your not lazy, not with that tardis you just made
I have to be honest i dont do that but i will in future as i think it gives a neater finish.

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