How to decorate a cake with buttercream?

First, let’s talk about what buttercream is. It’s a very popular filling for baked goods and it’s usually made by combining butter (or margarine), powdered sugar, and cream, then adding flavoring agents, color, or other ingredients. If you use butter, milk, or sour cream, the consistency of the filling will change a bit. This is why it’s not a good idea to use these ingredients for buttercream icing on wedding or

How to decorate a cake with buttercream flowers and swirls?

If it’s flowers you’re after, a buttercream cake is the perfect place to start! Chiffon buttercream is the perfect consistency for piping flowers and adding pretty details to your cake. To make buttercream flowers, simply pipe a small ball of buttercream onto a strip of parchment paper, snip off the ends with a pair of sharp shears, and use the blossoms to decorate your cake. If you want to make buttercream swirls, simply start with

How to decorate a cake with buttercream flowers?

Creating buttercream flowers is way easier than people think. You can make them from a simple ball of buttercream, using a small offset spatula. Simply roll the ball between your palms until you’ve created a thick and even cylinder. Next, use a circle or star cutter to cut out the petals from the ball of buttercream. To create a realistic look, use a piping bag with a small round piping tip to add some definition to the edges of the petals. Add some

How to decorate a cake with buttercream icing?

Most often the buttercream icing is just piped onto the top of the cake, but there are endless ways to add extra detail and fun to the design. Decorations can include candies, sprinkles, icings, candied fruits, nuts or chocolates. Add piping or sprinkles with a piping bag or decorating bag and a decorating tip. Or, use a small spoon to press candies into the icing. For a fun effect, add sprinkles or edible glitter

How to decorate a cake with buttercream swirls?

If you want to add some extra personality to your cake, you can create buttercream swirly patterns using a piping bag or a decorating bag. To create buttercream swirls, cut off a small portion of your finished buttercream icing and place it in a piping bag. Squeeze a small amount of icing onto your cake and pipe a small circle. Continue piping the icing in a zigzag pattern until you’ve filled in the entire cake. If you’re