{"id":1060,"date":"2011-01-29T22:13:37","date_gmt":"2011-01-29T22:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=1060"},"modified":"2011-01-29T22:13:37","modified_gmt":"2011-01-29T22:13:37","slug":"how-to-crumb-coat-a-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=1060","title":{"rendered":"How to Crumb Coat a Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dirty Ice. \u00a0Base Ice. \u00a0Crumb coat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All of these terms mean the same thing; putting a layer of icing on your cake before you get to the decorating part! \u00a0This step helps you get that &#8220;professional&#8221; look to your cake . . . a smooth finished product. \u00a0Also, if you are using fondant, this step can provide \u00a0tasty layer to your cake . . . it tastes MUCH better than just placing fondant on top of your cake.<\/p>\n<p>Crumb coating is little bit more involved than slapping some icing on the cake and spreading it around with a butter knife . . . though you technically can do that! \u00a0But, it&#8217;s not called a crumb coat for nothing. \u00a0You&#8217;re going to find your base layer riddled with crumbs! \u00a0If you have used a boxed cake mix, you will find that your cake is likely to be quite crumbly . . . more so than homemade cake batter. \u00a0In order to deal with this challenge, the first step is to put your cake into the freezer for a couple of hours (after it has completely cooled) and there will be less chance for crumbs to dirty up your icing.<\/p>\n<p>Second, it&#8217;s on to the crumb coat! \u00a0 You will need a LARGE tip. \u00a0Here, I have used Wilton Tip #789. \u00a0It&#8217;s big people.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01610.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1063\" title=\"Crumb Coat\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01610-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01610-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01610.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Start in the centre of your cake, and rotate your cake with a cake turntable, keeping your tip moving towards the outer edge of the cake.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01611.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1064\" title=\"Crumb Coat\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01611-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01611-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01611.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Continue working towards the outside, spinning your turntable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01612.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1065\" title=\"Crumb Coat\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01612-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01612-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01612.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you get to the edge of the cake, allow your tip to overlap the outside edge by about a 1\/4&#8243;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01614.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1066\" title=\"Crumb Coat\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01614-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01614-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01614.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Repeat process for the sides of the cake. \u00a0To finish, use a cake spatula to create a smooth finish. \u00a0Decorate as desired!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01617.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1067\" title=\"Crumb Coat\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01617-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC01617-300x200.jpg 300w, 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