Basic Decorating Techniques

Cornelli

Cornelli Lace is the perfect look for a formal presentation, such as wedding and anniversary cakes. The precise, lacy design of this freehand technique depends on continuous curving strings that do not overlap or touch.

• Practice with tips: 1 or 2
• Icing Consistency: Thin
• Bag position: 90°
• Hold tip: Close to cake so that icing attaches without scraping cake with tip and without flattening icing strings.

Beginning and ending at edges, pipe a continuous string of icing, curve it up, down and around until area is covered. Make certain strings never touch or cross. Don't leave any loose ends! Stop pressure; pull tip away.