Hey all! I recently got an order that requires lots of gumpaste ranunculus so I took a moment to film how I made one of them. All you need is a small styrofoam ball and an oval cutter. I rolled out green and white gumpaste to the thinnest setting on my pasta roller so the petals can be delicate. I cut out a bunch of ovals. Some of them I cut in half to make the first few layers of petals and then the outside layers I used the entire oval as the petals. It is a simple flower to make, doesn't require any wires and doesn't take that long either. Try you hands at a few because these flowers look so sweet on top of a cake!
Video: How to Pipe a Buttercream Ranunculus
Today I posted a new buttercream piping video on YouTube. This one shows how I pipe a buttercream ranunculus using a #104 tip. It's quite easy and fun so give it a try! Keep in the loop with future videos by subscribing to my YouTube channel or signing up for our mailing list on the home page!
Buttercream Flower Class : Student Work!
I need to share with you some of the beautiful projects that the students in my buttercream flower Craftsy class are creating! This pretty collection is by Kylie @flourishcakeco. She nailed it! Sign up for my Craftsy class here.
Buttercream Flower Cake Class - Mini Masterclass
We are now offering a new buttercream flower mini masterclass! Our comprehensive masterclass is 6 hours, but for those of you looking for a shorter version of that class, now you can sign up for a 3 hour mini session. For more info on the class click here.
New Class: Just Flowers! Buttercream Flower Class
If you already know how to build/coat a cake and only want to learn how to pipe flowers, this class is perfect for you! In this 3 hour class, we will cover how to pipe a long list of buttercream flowers. If you are interested in learning how to coat a cake and arrange your flowers, you may want to consider taking my comprehensive masterclass or mini masterclass. To sign up for the Just Flowers class visit my class page here.
Buttercream Peonies + Matthew Robbins Sweet Paul Weddings Magazine Feature
Just released is the new issue of Matthew Robbins Sweet Paul Weddings magazine! The pages are filled with beautiful inspiration and also some very special cake features by Ron Ben Isreal, Nine Cakes, Lael Cakes, Baked, A White Cake and....moi! This was my first time taking a photo with one of my cakes so it was a fun experience and I'm so happy to promote buttercream flower cakes!
Marble Buttercream and Blackberries
Our newest cake is made of grey marbled buttercream and topped with buttercream blackberries and pink flowers. Don't let the blackberries trick you, they are indeed piped with buttercream!
Buttercream Flower Garden Cupcakes
I don't have a green thumb so my form of gardening is with delicious buttercream flowers. My tummy doesn't mind at all :)
Buttercream Flower Tulip Bouquet
Left: real flowers, Right: buttercream flowers. I often reference real bouquets to inspire my flower cakes! Would you rather receive a bouquet of real followers or a bouquet cake of edible flowers? 🌷🌷💐💐 vs 🍰🍰🍰
Buttercream Flower Cake Class Online now!
Enroll in my new buttercream flower Craftsy class to learn techniques for making cakes like these! With just a few flowers you can make so many pretty cakes! 😋
Here's a 50% off link: www.craftsy.com/ext/LizShim_11212_H
