Which BYC member scares you?

[Painted Calls]

Absolutely

Added to my list!

 

[sdm111]

Good afternoon I have a question for the ladies if yall don't mind if you do that's cool too I'm just at my wits end. I went back and forth on if I should post my problem on a public forum but decided why not nobody knows what I look like if they seen me in public. I've talked to my wife and asked her for any suggestions or insight on the matter but she's out of ideas too. Anyway I'll just ask and see what happens. So pretty much every time I put icing on a cake whe I lift whatever I'm using to spread it with it pull a little of the cake with it. My wife suggested putting the icing in the oven turned off of course while it was still warm. I've tried that it works but only to a certain degree. I always wait till the cake is totally cooked cause she doesn’t and melted icing is repulsive to me. I am out of ideas and I really really want to have icing that isn't infected with little dots of cake. I know what you're going to say " it's just a cake you're gonna eat it anyway " and yes that's true but the perfectionist in me just wants to have a beautifully iced cake that I can be proud of and not embarrassed by. Like let's say we are invited to a gathering and I am tasked to bring a cake? What then? What then people? Buy one from a store on the way but then it's........ nevermind I'm getting too emotional ill just leave everybody alone forget I asked

 

[Everose]

Good afternoon I have a question for the ladies if yall don't mind if you do that's cool too I'm just at my wits end. I went back and forth on if I should post my problem on a public forum but decided why not nobody knows what I look like if they seen me in public. I've talked to my wife and asked her for any suggestions or insight on the matter but she's out of ideas too. Anyway I'll just ask and see what happens. So pretty much every time I put icing on a cake whe I lift whatever I'm using to spread it with it pull a little of the cake with it. My wife suggested putting the icing in the oven turned off of course while it was still warm. I've tried that it works but only to a certain degree. I always wait till the cake is totally cooked cause she doesn’t and melted icing is repulsive to me. I am out of ideas and I really really want to have icing that isn't infected with little dots of cake. I know what you're going to say " it's just a cake you're gonna eat it anyway " and yes that's true but the perfectionist in me just wants to have a beautifully iced cake that I can be proud of and not embarrassed by. Like let's say we are invited to a gathering and I am tasked to bring a cake? What then? What then people? Buy one from a store on the way but then it's........ nevermind I'm getting too emotional ill just leave everybody alone forget I asked

Do you do a crumb layer first? A nice sticky layer of icing should help those crumbs stuck to the cake once you spread the second layer on.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Why are you running?! You're the one armed with the scalpel.

Because hornets are soulless husks filled with spite, anger, and vitriol, armed with venom, and they can smell fear.

 

[Chicken poppy]

Because hornets are soulless husks filled with spite, anger, and vitriol, armed with venom, and they can smell fear.

They’re hot.

 

[Everose]

Do you do a crumb layer first? A nice sticky layer of icing should help those crumbs stuck to the cake once you spread the second layer on.

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

Do you do a crumb layer first? A nice sticky layer of icing should help those crumbs stuck to the cake once you spread the second layer on.

I was gonna to suggest this as well.

https://blog.wilton.com/start-with-...b coat is a,even base for additional frosting.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Good afternoon I have a question for the ladies if yall don't mind if you do that's cool too I'm just at my wits end. I went back and forth on if I should post my problem on a public forum but decided why not nobody knows what I look like if they seen me in public. I've talked to my wife and asked her for any suggestions or insight on the matter but she's out of ideas too. Anyway I'll just ask and see what happens. So pretty much every time I put icing on a cake whe I lift whatever I'm using to spread it with it pull a little of the cake with it. My wife suggested putting the icing in the oven turned off of course while it was still warm. I've tried that it works but only to a certain degree. I always wait till the cake is totally cooked cause she doesn’t and melted icing is repulsive to me. I am out of ideas and I really really want to have icing that isn't infected with little dots of cake. I know what you're going to say " it's just a cake you're gonna eat it anyway " and yes that's true but the perfectionist in me just wants to have a beautifully iced cake that I can be proud of and not embarrassed by. Like let's say we are invited to a gathering and I am tasked to bring a cake? What then? What then people? Buy one from a store on the way but then it's........ nevermind I'm getting too emotional ill just leave everybody alone forget I asked

By the sound of it, when you lift the spatula/knife away, it brings a patch of icing infected with cake, yes? To prevent this, remove the spatula by drawing it away horizontally, scraping the bottom gently against the edge of the cake. You can then scoop up some more icing and dab it on.
Never lift directly up and away when icing something -- always go away at an angle, the more horizontal the better.

You can also, as Everose mentioned, create a crumb layer by spreading a very thin layer of icing all over the cake before laying down the final layer. This captures the loose crumbs and keeps them contained as long as it isn't jarred too much, and the whole thing can be popped in the freezer or fridge for a few minutes to firm it up and better ensure that the crumbs stay stuck.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Probably. But due to some regulations we are legally obligated to have hard copies. Duuuuuuuuumb

Not as dumb as you might think. If whatever computers the files are kept on crashes, then you're out of luck, not to mention the fact that staring at paper is easier on the eyes than staring at screens. I've found that it's less tiring, too.
Besides, you can't make silly little airplanes to harass your coworkers with if you go completely digital.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

They make amazing rugs. And soups, and BBQ, and roasts... I can keep going.

I thought that this was a reply to this! I've been staring at my computer for too long! Curse these homework notes!

Truth. Why the heck is that???