Ruffled in Romance Cake
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Step 1
1 day in advance: Make flowers. Use royal icing to pipe approximately 75 tip 16 drop flowers on parchment paper-covered board. Pipe tip 2 dot centers. Make extras to allow for breakage and let dry overnight.
Step 2
Bake and cool 2-layer 6 in. and 14 in. cakes and 3-layer 8 in. cake (bake three 2 in. layers for a 6 in. high cake). Ice smooth 6 in. and 14 in. tiers in yellow buttercream and 8 in. tier in white buttercream.
Step 3
Prepare cakes for stacked construction.
Step 4
Pipe tip 45 cornelli lace-look ruffle on 8 in. cake in white buttercream, holding narrow edge of tip against cake with remainder of tip upright from cake side.
Step 5
On 14 in. cake, pipe tip 127D ruffle bottom border. On 6 in. cake, pipe tip 8 bead bottom border. Attach drop flowers 1. in. apart on 6 in. and 14 in. cakes with tip 2 dots of buttercream. Position topper.
? Always place a separator plate, or cake board cut to fit, on the cake where you position any figurine or topper. This protects both the cake and your keepsake. For extra stability, secure your figurine to the plate with double-stick craft tape.
** The smallest tier is often saved for the first anniversary. The number of servings given does not include the smallest tier.
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Ivory Icing Color ((Combine Lemon Yellow with Ivory for yellow shade shown))
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Made by adding a simple twist motion, swirl drop flowers have petals with a bit more flair and dimension, leading to open-looking Blossoms.
The bead shape makes impressive borders outlines and accents on letters and designs; also a cute trim on clothing and gingerbread houses. The basis for making piped hearts and figure piping.
The random lacy design of this free-form technique depends on the continuous curving lines that do not overlap or touch. Can be used in a small design area or on an entire cake surface. Good for wedding, anniversary and other formal event cakes, but lends itself to more casual themes, as well.
Ruffles add a decorative top border to your cakes or cupcakes. Pipe ruffles around plaques or to trim doll dresses or bonnets.