Air Bubbles In Your Icing? Don't Throw It Away! Do This Instead

It's happened to all of us...you make a batch of American Buttercream icing and see the dreaded air pockets all over the place. But if that happens, you don't have to throw the icing away! There is a way to rescue this frosting. And, in this video, I will show you how you can smooth those icing air bubbles away and get a beautiful flawless buttercream cake!
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Do you remember back in the day when the buttercream use crust over? Like the roses was hard but when u eat it than it would melt in your mouth… do u know how to crust over the frosting ? American buttercream? With Walmart shortening

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I made American buttercream and I don’t know whyyy it’s not crusting

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Maybe you’re not using enough sugar? My buttercream crusts over

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Really great video . Thank you 🙏

[@maggieburris1081]

I make buttercream in my mixer. Then, I put it in my food processor. The food processor takes about 95% of the air bubbles out of my buttercream. That really helps me avoid a lot of air bubbles.

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Does that work with Italian or Swiss meringue buttercreams?

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I love this. You are amazing for actually explaining

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Thank you for the helpful tips, Karolyn!

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Thanks for this tutorial. Really helpful

[@Kristen11114]

I always just turn my mixer on low after the buttercream is done for 15 to 20 mins with the paddle attachment. That knocks out most of the air and makes a really smooth buttercream

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Thank you, I'm going to try this!

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Thank you for your tutorial. Always helpful x

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I have never seen the paper towel technique....THANK U so much

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Absolutely brilliant

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Smooth as heck

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Yay!!! You’re welcome Kimberly! ☺️🙌🏼

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Literally thee BEST icing tutorial on KZbin! 🔥♥️

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Wow, thank you!😊🙌🙏

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Super helpful! Thank you so much❤ P. S. Most Walmarts carry the Viva paper towels😊

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I’ve watched many videos on this topic, and yours is the first one that really helped me out. Thank you!

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I'm so glad this was helpful! 🙏🎉

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What an excellent video!! So many good tips!!

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Thank you, Karolyn!

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Thank you so much for this very helpful

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I love the way you explain. you cover the nuances we experience so well.

[@KarolynsKakes]

I appreciate that!🙌

[@TTPCakery]

Hey bestie!!! I’ve found success with using butcher paper as well to help with smoothing.

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Wow thank you sooooo much. That really helps me ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@abidingonthestraightandnar5330]

Oh my goosh!! this was amazing!! you are the answer to all my smoothing issues, thank you for your tutorial it was well executed, and explained perfectly!! I really love this look, but dread the effort that I can never achieve on my own. I got it now ☺

[@KarolynsKakes]

Yaaassssss!!! (Does anyone say that anymore?! LOL) I'm so glad it helped! Air bubbles are super annoying, but there's always a solution!

[@amusicalsoul87]

Thank you for this!

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It looks nice and smooth 👌 ❤

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This was an amazingly helpful video! Thank you ❤

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Yay!! You’re welcome girl! 🙌🏼

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Maravilloso …… una vez más, gracias por compartir tus conocimientos 💝

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This is so amazing and definitely going to help me in the future. Thank you 😊

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7:04 Your tutorial really helps beginners to cake making and decorating Thank you

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Steve! You're welcome!

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Thank you so much for all of your tips in your great videos! I have learned and used so many from you! Thank you and Merry Christmas!

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You are so welcome Rebecca, Merry Christmas to you too!

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Thank you so much!!! I’m getting started making cakes just for fun, and I’ve made 2 with many bubbles lol 😂 I will try this next time 🥳🤩

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I iced my first cake the other day and it turned out so well. I saw your trick with the hot water on one of your other videos and I could really see the difference it made! Thanks again for another great video! I love your personality shining through 😀

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It works so well!!🙌🙌

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Thank you for this video 😊

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This is a great tip! Thank you 🙏🏼

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Glad it was helpful!

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Wow.nicely explained 😍❤👍

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Great tips! Thank you!!!

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Wow I’ve seen so many cake icing videos and none have shared these techniques! Thank you so much for this ❤

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Glad it was helpful!

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I just love all the tips you give but lately I’ve found myself just playing your videos bc the peace you bring lol I’ve taken a break on cakes but I feel like I’m coming back you keep me up to date so thankyou 💛💛💛

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Awww Brandi! Thank you honey! 🥰💜🙏🏼

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I watch her videos to relax sometimes. End of a long hard day, I will Beng watch a bunch of her videos to relax. Or when I am stumped on a order, I don't always watch videos relate to what I am making, that I am stumped on. Most the time, it is completely different then what I am working on. I find she helps clear my head, kinda like wiping the slate clean or starting with a New Paper.... A Brain Reset if ya will! Lol

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Excellent. I keep trying, but you really make it look so easy. This video has been very helpful today. Thanknyou😊

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It gets easier with practice!

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I’m new to your channel. I just love your videos. You are so thorough. You said in this video that you can go on and on. I like lengthy so go on and on. I like your perkiness too. I look forward to watching all of your videos. I’ve opened up my own baking business out of my home but am lacking decorating skills. I’m hoping I can get better as I watch you. Thank you very much.

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Thank you Robin! You'll improve with every cake you make, so keep going! 💜🙏

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[@SP-rp4bz]

Thank you. I love decorating cakes but I’m having a hard time getting the smooth buttercream finish. I will save this video and try again later this week. ❤

[@KarolynsKakes]

You're welcome! Just make sure you are doing this on a crusting buttercream like American Buttercream (which is what I use.). It won't work on a meringue buttercream because that doesn't crust.

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Love this!!! Great tips!!

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Oh my gosh! This is the BEST frosting tip ever! I feel like you just revealed a baker’s secret!!! Haha. Thank you!!! I can’t wait to practice!

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Happy to help!

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Thank you so much!!!

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What an incredible video this is .

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You can use blue shop towels as they too are smooth 😊

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You're welcome love! 💜🙏

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I decided since I’m creative and having a birthday I wanted to have fun creating my own layered cake this year. I bought a lot of supplies got cheap cake mix and vinilla icing and had fun mixing colors and using my turn table, it wasn’t perfect but decently good for my first time baking and decorating a circle cake. I wanted to have fun learning a new skill and now I have. Perhaps I can learn more in the future to perfect my style,

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You'll learn something new every time you make one 😊

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Thank you, it's really great... Can I apply this base with whipped chocolate ganache? I don't like butter cream at all, so I use whipped white chocolate ganache.

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Thank you

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You’re welcome 😊

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Lovely!🙂

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Thanks so much

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I generally make rectangular cakes. Can you do a video on icing them and getting the air bubbles out?

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I learned the Viva paper towel trick on a cresting buttercream about 10 years ago and never looked back!

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Yessss!!! It really works so well!

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finally I get to find out why my butter cream is not like others people's butter cream cakes

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Thanks!

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She does make it look so easy!

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Love you too, glad it helped!

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Have you ever used meringue powder in buttercream frosting? I heard it helps stabilize in warm weather, I'm in Arizona.

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I’m a baker thank you for all your hacks and tips😀

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You're welcome honey! 😊 🙌

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Awesome 😊 thank you

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You're welcome 😊

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Thank you for your tips. The only thing about the heated scraper and pallet knife, it change the the colour of the icing

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I talk about how to avoid that in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoWok2lvZdangMU

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Maria! Thank you honey, same to you!

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Love your tips your amazing Thankyou

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Glad you like them!

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Awww love you too honey!! 💜🙏

[@velrinepalmer9982]

Hi Karolyn! Admired the demonstration on :Removing Air Bubbles On Cakes. If Viva Hand Towels are not available,Typing Sheets will do the job with the use of the smoother. Good luck! Velrine Palmer

[@KarolynsKakes]

Thanks for the info!

[@ymeofallppl]

Can you pls share a link for typing sheet? M from India and trying to get something similar to viva sheets or this alternate

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O wow thank you so much

[@KarolynsKakes]

You’re welcome 😊

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I need to know to make a thick creamy butter cream do you use crisco shortening or regular butter and heavy cream

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Life saver 😅

[@peachbyko]

Oh my! I just found you and this is a life saver as I have two cakes to bake. Does the paper towel not stick to the frosting though?? Thank you!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

You must use a crusting buttercream (like the American buttercream I use in this video). If you try this method on a meringue buttercream, those don't crust, so a paper towel will stick to it!

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thank you well informative

[@KarolynsKakes]

Glad it was helpful!

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Thanks love! 😊🙏🏼

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Watching from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

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Thank you very much.

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Welcome 😊

[@tishrichmond1254]

I get bubbles a lot…I noticed that after my buttercream has been sitting for just a few minutes (as I’m frosting the cake) more air bubbles form in it…idk? I use milk as the liquid. I tried water and there seems to be less bubbles but not to where I need it. Next time I’m doing the viva paper towel hack. BTW you are an amazing “teacher” and I love your attention to detail. THANK YOU!!

[@KarolynsKakes]

Tish!! Thank you so much honey, I really appreciate your support! When I feel like air bubbles have formed in the icing, I will take a silicone spatula and carefully mix it around a bit, that does help get rid of a lot of them.

[@tishrichmond1254]

@@KarolynsKakes Yes I tried that with the spatula and it WORKED, and I got some Viva paper towels today, tried it with my fondant smoother and YES that worked like a charm!! Thank you so much!!!

[@tinakathleen8571]

We're we live it's summer and super humid so working with buttercream even with the air con on is difficult.