Learn to Pipe Beautiful Buttercream Flowers for Cakes
Do you want to master creating beautiful buttercream flowers for cupcake bouquets and cakes?
In this course we guide you step by step through the process – starting with understanding the different types of nozzles and the additional tools you will need. You will be surprised how many different flowers you can create from just a few nozzles! We share our trusted buttercream recipe and tips on how to get the smoothest colour application.
Your guest tutor Rachel is a buttercream florist specialist who has been teaching cake design for the past 15 years. You are in very safe hands!
If you are a beginner to piping buttercream flowers, Russian piping nozzles are a brilliant way to get started with pre-formed flowers. Rachel shows you how to go about applying them to create quick bouquets with minimum fuss.
If you are ready to get to the next level we now delve into freehand buttercream flowers. Learn a selection of favourites such as roses, sunflowers and chrysanthemums along with how to add filler leaves for a full bouquet.
Finally we show you how to create stand alone flowers that can be applied as decoration to cakes at a later date.
Rachel will also share her advice on how best to price your work should you wish to commercialise your efforts, and tips on best practice and transportation.
Buttercream flowers are a fantastic and relatively quick way to get maximum effect in cake decorating. This technique is particularly useful for creating stunning cupcake bouquets which make the perfect Mother’s Day, teachers or birthday gifts. Equally if you have bigger ambitions for a cake decorated with buttercream flowers this class will share everything you need to know.
By the end of this course we are confident, ,even as a beginner you will be able to create beautiful buttercream flowers to take your cakes to the next level.
Introduction
This overview video explains what will be covered in this class. Whether you are a beginner or already have some experience, this class will guide you through making the most beautiful buttercream flowers regardless of your skill level.
This lesson will teach you what supplies you will need to create these beautiful buttercream flowers plus our tried and tested recipe for the most stable buttercream.
The Different Types of Flowers
If you are a complete beginner to piping buttercream flowers, Russian nozzles are an excellent way to get started. Learn how to create beautiful pre-formed flowers with the best technique and without the need for any free-form piping skills.
You will be able to pipe beautiful freehand alliums and chrysanthemums which add essential variety to a cupcake "floral" bouquet. These are good starting point flowers for beginners to free hand piping.
Sometimes you don't want to pipe directly onto a cupcake or cake but need the versatility of applying the buttercream decorations after. Learn how in this process. This class will teach you to pipe the ever popular ROSE.
These open roses are a little more complex but add delicious depth to floral cake design. Rachel will show you how to achieve these slightly more advanced flowers.
How to decorate a cake with standalone flowers and leaves
What is a bouquet without leaves? These little accents are really important to ensure you create a professional looking buttercream flower.
So you've made a bunch of buttercream flowers but how do you incorporate them onto a cake for a cohesive textured buttercream floral design? This class shows you how.
Final Tips & Extra Video Perk!
