Decorating With Buttercream / Cake Decorating

Cake decorating instructor,Liz, demonstrates how to make Decorating Buttercream Icing

Piped on icing techniques. 25 year Commercial Cake Decorator and instructor provides step by step visual of cake decorating processes, tips , and tools as well as products. Liz teaches how to properly construct the cake for stability and delivery, sharing tried and true methods. These videos are a fun mix of Food, Technique and Artist Flare.

Royal Icing



3 eggs whites room temperature

1 pound powdered sugar (confectioners)

1 teaspoon cream of tarter



Combine ingredients, beat at high speed 7-10 minutes.

Dries quickly-keep covered.

DECORATING BUTTERCREAM



2 CUP SHORTENING (SWEETEX)

1 CUP MILK (CANNED evaporated MILK IS GOOD TOO)

2 TSP VANILLA

1/4 TSP. ALMOND EXTRACT

½ TSP.BUTTER FLAVORING

3 LB. POWDERED SUGAR

2 tsp. salt



Mix together and beat 10 minutes until light and fluffy

Will keep in refrigerator for about 2 wks. Is enough

To ice and decorate an 8 or 9 inch double layer cake.

You can cut the recipe in half if you don't need that much.



In this video I am using Pastry Pride Whip Topping. It can be found at

most restaurant supply stores and Cake decorating supply stores. Riches

[jacobson]

Hi Helena, this is actually a studio kitchen. A set just for the videos. I got tired of the mess in my kitchen so I we turned another room into this studio:)

[jacobson]

Hi Pinks, I have never tried that, but I think it would be pretty comparable. My only guess would be a little richer flavor. I know adding the canned milk definitely does that. Thanks Liz

[leah]

It's the easiest and simplest explanation. Wonderful I like what you make liz.

[itzzbarb]

Thank you for sharing your recipe.  This is the first time I have ever seen frosting mixed in the order you mix it in.

[jacobson]

HI Kazy, for buttercream you have to have some sort of shortening. Many recipes use butter, Crisco, or other vegetable shortening. I recommend Sweetex for the borders and flowers so they hold their shape. Thanks Liz

[jacobson]

Hi Aleta, I stick wit one type of icing for icing and decorating usually, Unless I am using creamcheese icing. then I use decorating buttercream for decorations due to stability issues. I use the decorating buttercream for writing and I don't thin it. However if you want to thin it just add a little more milk, by the 1/4 teaspoon. Thanks Liz

[jacobson]

Hi Fatimah, this Icing is specifically for decorating, so it will hold it's shape for flowers and borders. It is a sweet icing, but delicious. If you want to decorate with something not so sweet, you could use a product like, Rich's bettercream or Pastry Pride Whip topping.

[jacobson]

Hi Ally, I use this icing for the whole cake. It tastes good and is easy to use. You could use something else to ice with if you prefer. Thanks

[jacobson]

Hi Erica, I've never used lard. I still think it would be too soft. You could try it. The high ratio is hydrogenated. Thanks Liz

[jacobson]

Hi Damaris, good question. Yes you can use cocoa powder or unsweetened bakers chocolate. Mix cocoa powder with powdered sugar, or baking chocolate (melted) with shortening. Happy Decorating! Liz

[jacobson]

Hi Jake you can use all butter for "buttercream" I don't know that I will work for flowers though. I would go to a local cake shop and ask what they are using for shortening. This might be the best way to find out what will work in the UK. It's probably called something else.

[armywife]

Hi Liz! I buy my high ratio from The Baker's Kitchen, I used to use sweetex they both work really good. Thank's again for the tutorial! Keep up your great work!

[jacobson]

Yes you can, I never do though. Watch my playlist on icing and stacking, I show how to use some tools so you won't need to. Happy Decorating!

[sojasisin]

Большое вам спасибо, что ответили мне. Не ожидала даже. Вы очень красиво делаете. Я у вас учусь.

[MySapphire]

hey your like the best cake maker ever

[jacobson]

Gracias Elena, acaba de publicar un video en Español hoy! Solo para ti. "Cómo decorar una mariposa pastel paso a paso tutorial" en este canal. Por favor Compártala si te gusta. Luego lo traduciré más de ellos. Liz

[jacobson]

In the video I think I just used regular milk. If you want to use canned, then just evaporated milk. Thanks Liz

[jacobson]

Ok! I'll put them on the list, but the list is getting

[jacobson]

Hi Glenda, try a cake supply shop or Smart and Final. Or Some online stores sell it in small quantities.

[jacobson]

This will work for a double 8 in round, the recipe is in the description section for you to copy. Thanks