buttercream stripes (christmas)
Level - Beginner
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31m
Top tips:
- Ice cake tier as normal and then chill it in the freezer (20 min) or fridge (30 min) before using the comb
- Heat comb in hot water (and wipe clean) to do a final round of combing
- Put cake back into freezer (30 min) or fridge (45 min - 1 hour) before adding stripes color
- Just...keep...combing...until it starts to look like it should. Don't give up too early!
Related tutorial: See Gail & Lauren's (of Sweet Passion Cakery) tutorial on using acrylics for getting near perfect buttercream finish, Live! Perfectly Smooth Buttercream Cake Tiers With Sharp Edges Using Acrylics: https://cakeheads.vhx.tv/videos/live-perfect-buttercream-ganache-tiers-with-sweet-passion-cakery
RECIPES
- SUPER Easy Meringue Buttercream (Vanilla or Chocolate!)
SUPPLIES
- Ester's Metal Icing Combs (Stripes and More!) - use code "cakeheads" for 17% off: https://estercakes.com/shop?olsPage=products
- Acrylics, Cake Things, 1/2" extra (or any size you want): https://cakethings.com/acrylic-shapes-and-letters/acrylic-circles-squares-and-shapes/acrylic-circle-square-and-shapes-sets
- Press'n Seal with Griptex, 100 sq ft: https://amzn.to/3pcmNch
- Kapro 227-08 Toolbox Level, 9-Inch: https://www.amazon.com/Kapro-227-08-Toolbox-Level-9-Inch/dp/B001N3FCNS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=small+level&qid=1560370165&s=gateway&sr=8-6&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=a18322b180ccef7206f49b22e435e1e6&language=en_US
- Nonstick Oven Liner: https://amzn.to/3pSiwxo
- Scotch Removable Poster Tape, Clear Double Sided Tape: https://amzn.to/3FY1YcX
- 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
- 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
- 6Pcs Clear Cake Box, 11x11x9: https://amzn.to/3mWy3KC
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