How to Pipe Drop Strings
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How to Pipe an Icing Star Drop Flower
Pipe flowers with a simple straight up motion. Used sparingly, star drop flowers make delicate accents (especially those made with smaller tips) and are also great fill-in decorations. Using different tips will create different flower effects. Tip 1B is perfect for making hydrangeas, whereas tip 225 creates delicate blossoms.
Ingredients
Buttercream Frosting
Tools
12-Inch Disposable Cake Decorating Bags, 50-Count Pastry Bags
Drop Flower Tip 225
Extra Large Drop Flower Tip 1G
Extra Large Drop Flower Tip 1B
#109 Drop Flower Piping Tip
Large Drop Flower Tip 2C
Large Drop Flower Tip 2F
Standard Coupler
Instructions
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- Using a decorating bag fitted with a drop flower tip, hold the bag straight up, with the tip just touching the surface.
- Squeeze and let the icing build to form a flower. Use light pressure to form a small flower; add more pressure to form a bigger flower.
- Stop squeezing before pulling tip away. Pipe a center if desired using tip 2, 8 or 18.
Notes
How To
Buttercream Frosting Consistency
Whether you’re frosting a cake or piping decorations, the consistency of the frosting is key to getting the right results. Thankfully, it’s easy to take your buttercream from stiff to soft consistency, and the other way around!
How to Prepare a Decorating Bag
Decorating with a bag and tip is one of the most fundamental skills in cake and dessert decorating. Here are some basics to get you started.
