How to make a cake transfer

My favourite desserts to brighten are youngsters’s birthday desserts, which frequently revolve round a theme or a favourite character. In my quest to determine the right way to get these characters onto my desserts, I found the frozen buttercream switch. The “FBCT” is a good methodology for transferring any picture to the highest of a buttercream cake. In the event you can hint, then you can also make one!

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Suggestions for making a frozen buttercream switch:

• Use an American buttercream recipe that has roughly 50/50 butter to shortening ratio. I’ve had good luck with this recipe by Peggy Does Cake.
• Search on-line for coloring web page pictures to search out clear designs.
• Place your switch within the freezer for a minute in between piping every colour to maintain outlines agency and robust.
• Make your switch stage so it would sit properly when flipped onto your cake. If the again shouldn’t be stage, it might settle because it thaws.
• Make your switch the day you might be adorning or as much as per week upfront and retailer it within the freezer.
• Use a crusting American buttercream (just like the one referenced) so you’ll be able to easy the ultimate switch with a Viva paper towel.

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That is what I used:

Flat work floor that can slot in your freezer (I like plexiglass) [amazon box=”B00844SOSE”]

Parchment paper

Picture printed to desired measurement

Advantageous-tip marker

Buttercream

Gel icing colours

Piping baggage with various sized ideas

Small offset spatula [amazon box=”B078XGJ6J7″]

Small paintbrush

Iced cake

Tape

Viva paper towels (not pictured)

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Step1:

Place the parchment paper over the picture and hint it with the fantastic tip marker. I additionally drew a 7-inch circle round my picture as a result of I deliberate to have it fill the highest of an 8-inch spherical cake, leaving room for a border.

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Step 2:

Flip the traced picture over and tape it, drawing aspect down, on the flat floor.

Step 3:

Hint the define of the picture with black buttercream. I used a #1 tip for a fantastic define.

Step 4:

Start to fill within the different colours. Keep in mind the ultimate product shall be flipped so you might be working in reverse order. For instance, this chick has an orange blush on her cheek so I utilized that colour earlier than the yellow background colour.

Step 5:

Sometimes maintain your plexiglass as much as test your work from beneath. In the event you see skinny spots, add somewhat extra icing. In the event you see naked spots the place gentle is peeking by, use your small paint brush to softly press the icing in opposition to the outlines.

Step 6:

Proceed filling in the entire colours on the picture.

Step 7:

Since I needed my switch to be a 7-inch round form, I piped my desired background colour all the best way out to the circle and smoothed it with my offset spatula.

Preserve checking from beneath throughout the course of to verify it appears good. Regulate together with your small paint brush as crucial.

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Step 8:

Pipe a fair background in your switch that can mix in with the cake colour. Then easy it gently together with your offset spatula and place it within the freezer for at the least 90 minutes to in a single day.

Step 9:

When it’s frozen, gently place it in your cake and transfer it to the specified spot.

Step 10:

Gently peel off the parchment paper to disclose the frozen buttercream switch.

Even with the entire cautious work, I’m nonetheless not pleased with the road marks which can be seen in my switch. These are from air bubbles between the piped icing.

Step 11: (Non-compulsory)

In the event you’d prefer to refine the look of your switch and eradicate these strains, there’s a answer. Wait on your crusting buttercream to thaw, then gently easy it with a Viva paper towel. Thanks to my buddy CorrieCakes for this tip! It makes an enormous distinction.

A lot better!

Step 12:

Add your border and any remaining piping or elaborations. I added some tiny fondant flowers to my design for added curiosity.

Serving time is enjoyable since you’ll be able to reduce proper by the frozen buttercream switch and serve your friends the a part of the image they’d prefer to eat!

Completely happy Caking!

Renee

*Classic Easter chick picture bought from Peggy Loves Classic to be used on this submit.

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