Attempting Russian Piping Tips!

This is my first try attempting russian piping tips! I got a set as a present a while back and started noticing all the pretty cakes and cupcakes decorated using them. Buttercream flowers are a favorite decoration motif of mine but I had always made mine from scratch using various petal tips.

These are jumbo tips that allow you to pipe complex shapes in one pass. There are many different types of tips that create roses, tulips, daisies, swirls, abstract shapes and large sets of petals among other things. Because the tips are so large you can more easily add different colors of buttercream to the bag to create multicolor flowers and shapes. I used Swiss Meringue buttercream for this but you can totally do this with an American buttercream. Just make sure it's nice and creamy.

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[bryciecook]

I love how you’re so transparent and you don’t try to make everything look like it always goes perfectly. These were beautiful!

[InfinityHealthPilates]

I’ve found the easiest way to fill the piping bags (for this Russian tips process) with the multiple colors is to lay out Press and Seal by Glad on the counter. Spread out the outer color on it. Then put the other in the center. Roll it up around the inner color. Twist both ends of the Press and Seal. Snip one end and then just drop it in your piping bag with the tip. It makes clean up a breeze and it doesn’t get all over your hands. Hope those directions make sense. Love your videos.

[emmajo]

That box of food colouring!!
"Dear Santa...."

[Capybara]

I love your honesty, thank you for not cutting those "fail" parts, makes me feel better as a newbie in bakery that even experts can find some techniques challenging at first! Subscribed!

[officialdanielsheppard]

“Perfectly Using Russian Piping Tips!”

I fixed your title for you 👨‍💻🤩

[zahre_mar]

These bring me back to Russia circa 90s. Instead of cupcakes, these tips were used to decorate Flower Basket sugar tartlets. Lined with jam, topped with a heaping swirl of Italian meringue and decorated with mousseline cream flowers around the perimeter, they were everyone's favourite. Always first to sell out, if any were available after 3 pm, it was a guarantee a new baker made a mistake and used plain buttercream all around.

[wickandde]

This might be the best, most honest tutorial on Russian tips

[SugarSpunRun]

My first attempt with Russian piping tips was an absolute disaster, it scarred me and I haven't touched them since 🙈
Wish I'd had this video to watch first! You did such a beautiful job and now I think I'm going to give mine another try!

[pecansquirrel]

I used an American Buttercream when trying these. I found having the icing slightly chilled worked best.

[nooraaka]

a tip might be to pop the buttercream in the fridge for a bit before you start piping so it’s a bit more stiff and then the buttercream will soften up again afterwards :)

[cps]

Your decorative icing talents are truly admirable. How about using them to create buttercream succulents of the botanical kind? Hens and Chickens, Aloes, Jade plants; the varieties are endless. (And occur in endless color variations.) I've never seen this done before, but I'd love to see you pull it off.

[belindapaysinger]

The recipe for Wilton's "stiff consistency" icing, is a stable medium for the three dimensional Russian tip flower.

[MR.wizzzz]

You perfected piping with Russian piping tips these are so beautiful the best I've ever seen

[rockytopchick]

Its official this guy is my new favorite go to for baking. I find myself accidentally coming across him on here and pinterest and i always go back to his goodies info over everyone elses lol

[zachjones]

I always did a softer buttercream by heating it up. This made it easier to manage and pipe out with a much smoother look. At work we used a torch and hit the side of the mixing bowl while it was whipping. At home, an alcohol lamp is better than a candle, perhaps a heating gun if you don't want open flames... No black streaks from the wax. For sharper colors, I sometimes like to load the bag with another bag fitted with an eclair tip as you can get several different colors that way. I also like to use just the tiniest spot of dye and touch the inside of the edges with gel color using a toothpick. You get the streaked effect that way. great vids!

[KathyR]

Wish I had seen this video before my disaster try at cupcakes using Russian Piping tips...I used whipped icing and didn't realise I needed to hover and pull up. Thanks for this video, I will try to find my tips and try again. Love your videos and also thanks for showing your mistakes...the same mistakes we make. :)

[PeaSoupDesigns]

Thank you for sharing!!! I learned a lot. I have always wanted to try these. For a delish buttercream frosting, I LOVE a Russian buttercream. Everyone who tries one of my frosted cupcakes is amazed at how good it is without all that sugar.

[jamienotjames-bond]

I don't normally comment on YouTube...
But I watched this video a couple weeks ago. I had already purchased a set of Russian tips to try for my daughter's smash cake. Tonight I made a test batch of cupcakes and thought I'd try the new tips!
Thanks to your tutorial, I did pretty well!

[saraherber]

Hello! . For Christmas I used your recipe for spritz cookies ( traditional and delicious, thank you), but put the dough in a piping bag with a balloon tip to make flower cookies. I was pleased with the outcome. I striped the bags with beet root colored dough to make pinkish poinsettias. Thank you for your clear instructions and kind manner of sharing all things baking.

[justinemidgley]

My husband brought some home for me with a few other things, I was so happy. ❤ I can't wait to try them out .