How To Remove Acrylic Disks - 4 Ways!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2019
- This video shows 4 CakeSafe customers’ techniques in removing Acrylic Disks. You can tailor the removal process to your personal preferences.
The cakes shown are for demonstration only.
Find the bakers shown on Instagram:
The Dream Cake - @_thedreamcake_
Laura Bowman - @labowma
Quincy, QBakes - @qbakes8
Belly's Bake Shop - @bellysbakeshop - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I am such a newbie that I'm watching this so I can practice ALOT before my cake with Buttercream is due in August. Thanks to all who share!!
Fantastic! And great way to learn! If you have any questions just let us know. This is Rachel, I work in the office at CakeSafe and I'm a newbie too. I've been using American Buttercream (recipes from Baking with Blondie's cookbook) and using the disks with success! I don't use any parchment paper on the top disk and I chill for 20 mins in the freezer before removing with a hot knife. I soak the knife in hot water to heat it up. And of course if you have any questions, the pros like our owner Juli will be giving you the advice. She's been baking professionally for over 30 years.
@@CakeSafeLLC thank you Rachel. I have the disks, I really appreciate the tip on the recipe you use and I'll be sure to reach out for help. I'm hoping to but a cake safe with the proceeds of this wedding cake. I live in Mexico with all cobblestone streets and this will be my first off site delivery. 😥
@@deanaspencer5621 You're so welcome! And oh yes, a CakeSafe will change your life for sure! Those cobblestone streets are no match for the mighty CakeSafe ;)
I really like using the PressNSeal product on the top acrylic. For me, hand's down, the scariest part is removing the bottom disc and moving the cake to the final product, but keeping the top disc on while I remove the bottom is the safest for me. Love the acrylic discs though from CakeSafe!
That's great to know that you're liking the PressNSeal method on the top disk. I find that using a Wilton Cake Mover or thin cookie sheet helps when getting the cake off the bottom disk. But the more I do it, the easier it gets too.
Thanks for the kind words!
Warmly,
Rachel
nice can cling film be used instead of the press 'n' seal??
@@martharichard8638 IDK, as I haven't used cling film. I don't know if it would get the clean edge on the sides the same way the press n seal achieves because of the stickiness. It really clings to the sides of the acrylics and makes it rather seamless for when you are scraping the cake. Would love to hear if you try cling film and if it works.
@@martharichard8638 Yes it can! Definitely experiment with different things like cling wrap, parchment, or even nothing at all! Some people don't use anything and chill the cake before removing the top disk with a knife that was soaked in hot water.
Thanks for the tip! Keeping the top acrylic on until the bottom is off... I am going to try it!!!
I use waxpaper and double sided tape. Works like a dream
Ooo that's great to know! Thank you!!
I use the Press N' Seal method as well, but only on the top disc; the bottom disk is on the cardboard round with anti-slip material between the bottom acrylic and the cardboard. For the top, I use vegetable oil on the side against the PNS so it removes super easily! Easy-Schmeazy!
Wow! That's a great idea to use some oil with the Press N' Seal. Thanks so much for sharing!
This is why I love the comment section! Thank you for the awesome oil tip!!
Hi! I am a newbie at this... Exactly where does the oil go? Thanks for your time!
@@MalteseMom333 you just lightly oil the side that will face the press and seal. Careful not to touch edge or other side as it won’t stick to the acrylic disk. It releases the disk from the press and seal after you chill it thoroughly.
@@cakerbaker9965 you are so welcome!!!
Nice job,Thanks for sharing
So glad you liked the video!
I do a similar technique as the thread, however, I use a good quality dental floss. I only use that package for cakes, and keep it in the kitchen. Slide it under the disk, and loosen it to remove. My reasoning for using dental floss, is that it is made to be used in a human mouth, and therefore should not contain anything that would be detrimental to an edible item. Thread has dye, I would not ever use that.
I like your thinking. Great idea!
Thanks for showing how to remove the bottom icing disk
Glad you liked the video! Yes, those Wilton Cake Movers are helpful to remove the bottom disk. You can see how our owner Juli removes the bottom disk using only offset spatulas in this video: th-cam.com/video/EO_5XvppdZQ/w-d-xo.html
My 11-year old is the baker, not me, but I’m helping her as she tries to figure out the disks. When using the bottom disk, we see that you have the same size cake board between the disk and the cake. Are you removing the cake board too and placing the cake on the larger cake board? Or are you keeping the original cake board in place and putting it along with the cake on the larger cake board?
Hi Jennifer! Thanks for the question, and we LOVE that you're 11-year old is a budding cake designer! The cardboard cake board that is about the same size as the cake stays under the cake at all times. When you remove the bottom acrylic disk, you are running the palette knife between the bottom cardboard and acrylic disk. When you transfer the cake to a larger cake board to put in the refrigerator, the original cake board is still underneath. Here's another helpful video: th-cam.com/video/FaXGXL2uwl4/w-d-xo.html
If you have any other questions, let us know!
Warmly,
Rachel
CakeSafeRachel@gmail.com
CakeSafe, LLC. Thanks! She’s tried it twice now since watching this & the disks are awesome! She found using the floss to remove the top disk was way easier for her.
That's so exciting! If you take a video of her, I'd gladly feature a clip of it on our Instagram story! If you do, you can email it to me directly at CakeSafeRachel@gmail.com. :)
Any advise on best buttercream for icing with discs? I’ve used SMBC and it stuck to the press n seal :(
At CakeSafe we only use SMBC. We use parchment instead of press n seal. I’d recommend either trying that and not chilling before removing the disks. Or try using press n seal, but chilling in the freezer for 20 minutes before removing. @bellysbakeshop has wonderful tutorials for this method on her Instagram. Let me know if you have any other questions! And feel free to email me at cakesaferachel@gmail.com to go more in depth and give me more details about any issues.
Mine doesn’t come off easy and it damages the frosting on the side and when I take the disk off a whole chunk of buttercream comes out as well from the top. I use Swiss merengue buttercream.
I'm sorry about that! Thank you for letting us know. By altering your removal method a bit I'm sure that problem can be solved. Do you use any of the 4 removal methods in this video? And do you chill your cake before removal - if so, for how long? Feel free to email me directly at CakeSafeRachel@gmail.com if you'd prefer.
can i do this in whipping cream
Yes you can! If it’s not a stabilized whipped cream recipe you may have to ice the top separately, after removing the disks. Email us at info@cakesafe.com if you have any questions.
There was not enough information on the portion where she used Press & Seal and the upside down method! I am not on Instagram. Is there another way to contact her for more specifics? Thanks for your time!
I'd be happy to send you Belly's Bake Shop's Instagram tutorial via email! Can you email me at CakeSafeRachel@gmail.com?
@@CakeSafeLLC Hi, Rachel! Thanks so much for your time and patience with me! Thanks for the offer!!! I found a CakeSafe customer who posted exactly what I was looking for!!! Wish me luck... I am using those acrylics on Thursday morning!!!
I'm here for any questions you think of! If you have any trouble, send me that email! I've got tips and tricks for anything that might go wrong. It will take some time to get used to. Our owner Juli took about 5 times before she was totally comfortable and getting the time saving benefits of the disks. There are also many ways to tailor the disk icing process to your personal preferences. I'm here for you! - Rachel (cakesaferachel@gmail.com)
@@CakeSafeLLC Thanks! I will!
Wish there was a ganache example.
Here's a full tutorial with ganache! :) th-cam.com/video/ztG0P4vks5g/w-d-xo.htmlsi=b6BU0ul_mODceDcj
I'm not going to lie, I'm disappointed that out of 4 only one was SMBC. No ITMBC, Ermine, or other variety just American with one SMBC. I work exclusively in meringue buttercream because of their superior flavor, mouthfeel, and workability. They do behave differently from AMBC so it's disappointing that there weren't more of them featured.
Holly Watson my way of removing the disc was featured in this video, it’s the one using thread. Anyways that technique I find works with IMBC and SMBC very well! I had just made American buttercream that day when I shot this.
Thank you for the feedback. Every one of our other acrylic disk tutorial videos show Swiss Meringue or Italian Meringue Buttercream. Here at CakeSafe, we only use Meringue Buttercreams too. We use the removal method like the one you see The Dream Cake using in this video, however we do not chill before removal. I'll link our acrylic disk tutorial playlist here. There are many videos. th-cam.com/video/cogaUW2TIbE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much Quincy!
I was so happy to finally see methods using ABC because I feel like Meringue based icing is so easy to smooth that there’s not really a reason to use the disk ( IMO)
I find ABC to be of superior flavor and mouthfeel, but takes much more skill to smooth and get sharp edges. (IMO) I really dislike the slimy texture of the taste of butter ( no matter who’s I’ve tried, I still feel the same ) of Meringue based frosting.
Thanks cakesafe for finally using ABC so we can see options on how to remove the disks!