Ribbon trim on buttercream

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Permalink Reply by shuswapcakes on October 7, 2011 at 11:34pm

It should stick if you secure each piece together properly at the back.  I use either a small dab of royal icing or pipping gel.  I have heard of some people using pins but I wouldn't recommend this unless you MAKE SURE you tell the bride and groom that they're in there!  I'm sure there will be lots of great suggestions on here! :)

 

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Permalink Reply by Dana Olson on October 8, 2011 at 10:39am

You could also secure it with a dab of buttercream where the ends overlap.  I prefer that than having to get a new ingredient.  You can also pipe a border on the top and bottom of the ribbon to hold it in place.

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Permalink Reply by Teresa on October 8, 2011 at 10:43am

ok thanks fellow cakers, i appreciate the information!!!

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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on October 8, 2011 at 4:33pm

Hi Teresa

After I secure the ribbon with a dab of royal icing, I like to pipe some kind of decorative design around the ribbon.  Not only does it help keep the ribbon in place, it looks pretty too.

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Permalink Reply by Teresa on October 8, 2011 at 6:47pm

OK JUNE DOES THIS ALSO APPLY TO FONDANT AS WELL ????

June Kowalczyk said:

Hi Teresa

After I secure the ribbon with a dab of royal icing, I like to pipe some kind of decorative design around the ribbon.  Not only does it help keep the ribbon in place, it looks pretty too.

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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on October 8, 2011 at 8:43pm

Yes, especially fondant, because, just my opinion, unless you have other embellishments on the fondant, it's pretty boring looking without some piping.

Are you saying you are attaching the ribbon on buttercream???  When I took my classes, many moons ago, we had to buy special ribbon to put on buttercream because otherwise,  the grease would bleed through the ribbon, and it would look pretty yuky.  SOoooo, you might want to look into that, if this is the case.

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Permalink Reply by Sandy Lampe on October 9, 2011 at 1:07pm

To prevent the oil coming thru on the ribbon, iron the wrong side on wax paper to coat the ribbon (wrong side or the side on the cake). I secure mine with double face carpet tape. This works OK, just don't touch the tape with oily hands from the icing.

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Permalink Reply by Teresa on October 9, 2011 at 3:23pm

OK THANX SANDY,I WILL TRY THIS METHOD ALSO!!

Sandy Lampe said:

To prevent the oil coming thru on the ribbon, iron the wrong side on wax paper to coat the ribbon (wrong side or the side on the cake). I secure mine with double face carpet tape. This works OK, just don't touch the tape with oily hands from the icing.

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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on October 9, 2011 at 4:59pm

Well u learn something new everyday. That is a good tip. Thanks

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