Frosting bubbles

by Linsey
(Brown Deer, WI, USA)

After I frost my cake and decorate it. Later, I look and it looks like the side of the cake is falling off(not the whole side but a little section). Almost like an air bubble is under the frosting. How can I stop this from happening? Thanks

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Oct 12, 2009
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by: Michelle (editor)

Hi Linsey,

It could be that you're skipping an important step known as crumb coating. The crumb coat helps to 'set' the crumbs in place. So if you don't apply one, there may be areas of loose crumbs under the finished frosting that shift. This may be the cause of your 'bubble'. After applying the crumb coat, make sure to refrigerate the cake for at least an hour, preferably overnight, to allow everything to firm up and set in place.

Here are the instructions for applying a crumb coat.

Regards,
Michelle (editor)

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