Item# WLPROJ-9401

3 Ways to Use Tip 81

Item No. WLPROJ-9401
Skill Level
Beginner

Pipe buttercream flowers, ribbons, dots and more with specialty decorating tip 81. This curved "U"-shaped tip gives your cakes added dimension and texture for a unique look you'll love to show off. These three cakes, for example, feature decorations made with specialty tip 81. Using this tip and a few simple piping techniques, you can make a cake that's fresh and fun in no time!

Ingredients

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  • Favorite Cake Mix or Recipe
  • Creamy White Decorator Icing, 4 lb. Tub
  • Teal Icing Color, 1 oz.
  • Burgundy Icing Color, 1 oz.

Tools

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  • Performance Aluminum Round Cake Pan, 6-Inch
  • Non-Stick Cooling Grid - 14.5 x 20-Inch - Cooling Rack
  • #81 Specialty Piping Tip
  • Decorator Preferred 9inch Angled Spatula
  • Decorating Bags, 16-Inch Disposable Piping Bags, 12-Count
  • Straight Icing Spatula, 11-Inch - Straight Cake Spatula

Instructions

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  • How To

    demonstration of repeated motion to make a continuous chain of buttercream shells
    How to Pipe a Shell Border

    The shell is one of the most versatile icing decorations. Use it to pipe a simple border or pipe rows of shells to accent or cover a cake. Try piping shells in multiple colors and in combination with other decorations like dots or zigzags to create your own unique designs!

    How to Pipe Dots
    How to Pipe Dots

    Perfect for classic borders or cloudlike decorations, dots are a versatile technique that can be piped in a range of sizes. The dot technique can be used as a simple border for cakes and cookies, as well as for icing cupcakes or piping meringues.

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