How do you get Butter Icing to stick to cake that has been cut to shape.?

Question

As the inner part of the cake is crumbly, the icing doesn't stick.

Answer 1

After shaping the cake, freeze it for 30-60 minutes. Then apply a cream coat, a thin icing ( butter cream thinned with milk) used to seal the cake. Let the cream coat harden. Then apply the butter cream frosting.

Answer 2

usually you would not use a thick butter cream on cut cake. instead i,d use a thinner royal icing type that you pour over the cake like for petite fours . but maybe you could thin part of your icing put it on the cake as an under layer and then when it sets a little ,try to ice it as usual. I myself would pipe it on with a wide basket weave tip for the sides and then use a star tip for the top.
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Answer 3

I freeze the cake for a while. Then when you take it out put a small layer of icing on it, refreeze for a little while and the final layer will be flawless!

Answer 4

You may have to thin your icing slightly to accomodate for the "over baked" cake !