Dog

A dog is also a decorator’s best friend—it’s so easy to figure pipe on a cupcake or cake. A series of balls and oblong shapes, topped off with pull-out dot fur, is all you need to pipe this pup.

Source: Decorating Cakes: A Reference & Idea Book

Tools:

Tip: 1
Tip: 2A
Tip: 4
Tip: 5
Tip: 6
Tip: 12
Disposable Decorating Bags
Waxed paper if using Royal Icing. If you are using Buttercream Icing, figures can be piped directly on cake.

Ingredients:

Brown Icing Color
Black Icing Color
Buttercream icing (stiff) or use
Royal Icing

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instructions

Step 1

Pipe tip 2A body. Use heavy pressure, gradually relaxing as you move up. Stop pressure completely and then pull away.

Step 2

Pipe tip 12 head. Place tip at top of body and pipe small round ball.

Step 3

Pipe tip 5 ball muzzle. Pipe tip 6 pull-out legs, tip 4 ears with tip 1 fur, tip 1 pull-out dot fur, tip 4 tail, tip 1 dot and string facial features.

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