Why does my icing crack???

[2sdae]

Here lately every time I make icing when I go to smooth it it cracks! No matter what I do.
Why does it do this and how do I stop it from doing it?

[2sdae]

still no help here guys???

[tamrks]

Hhmm, have you done anything different than normal?
Has it been more humid than normal where you are? are you overmixing the icing, maybe causing it to get harder?

[2sdae]

doing the same thing as usual. Actually it's been dryer in my house due to cold outside means more heat inside due to furnace so it's dryer heat too.

I am think poss too thin so it kinda gets squishy and crinkles down when trying to smooth it.

[Amanda]

I used to get cracks in my icing when I used "class buttercream", but I haven't had any since using the sugarshack recipe. I think I remember reading something about cracks having to do with the sugar/water ratio? I don't know if I'm remembering that right though. Hopefully someone else can give you more insight.

[2sdae]

it's sugar shack's recipe and technique I'm using. I'm baffled.

[elizw]

you should email sharon at sugarshack. i bet she knows.

[Cakepro]

I have found that anytime I have cracks in my BC, it's because my cake board is flexing. Firmer board, no flexing = no cracking.

Michaels has foamcore on sale this week for 97 cents a sheet. I LOVE using foamcore for cake boards!

~ Sherri

[Cakepro]

Speaking of Sugarshack...do you use the Wedding Bouquet flavoring that she uses? I FINALLY bought some from her this past weekend at a cake show. It smells like HEAVEN! I haven't had an opportunity to use it yet, though.

~ Sherri

[2sdae]

havent yet but plan to!!!!!