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Smooth Buttercream Finish Class (Viva)

All Cakeheads Tutorials • 1h 34m

Full length video on how to get a smooth buttercream finish.

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RECIPES
- Crusting American Buttercream (used to achieve a smooth buttercream finish, especially using the Viva paper towel method)
- Non-crusting American Buttercream

SUPPLIES
- Featherweight Decorating Piping Bag, Reusable, 35cm (14in): https://www.amazon.com/Featherweight-Decorating-Piping-Reusable-35cm/dp/B000ANOW10/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=143XD3YGHKB21&keywords=wilton+decorating+bags&qid=1566825853&s=home-garden&sprefix=wilton+decorating+b,garden,152&sr=1-18&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=e5c7ae4d8c39710ba99880786fe0f83a&language=en_US
- Sugarworks Artists Cake Turntable: https://www.amazon.com/Sugarworks-Artists-Turntable-Rotating-Decorating/dp/B06XKPJD56/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=innovative+sugarworks&qid=1567098188&s=hi&sr=8-4&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=ea9bf5196b89e3b66fcead5b931e5f94&language=en_US
- PME CL18 Adjustable Slicer 18" Cake Leveller: https://www.amazon.com/PME-CL18-Adjustable-Slicer-Leveller/dp/B00CBF7Q7W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=2LYT71NFJQU1V&keywords=cake+leveler&qid=1567098498&s=gateway&sprefix=cake+level,aps,163&sr=8-8&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=dbe042f432aed130529f28774a44ea3c&language=en_US
- Wilton 418-789 Carded Tip Cake Icer: https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-418-789-Carded-Cake-Icer/dp/B00IE71WY4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=2IC3C1JJNUW5T&keywords=wilton+icer+tip&qid=1567098884&s=gateway&sprefix=wilton+icer,aps,155&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=a240a24ee405cee4ff6b9a8d1206ac4d&language=en_US

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