Buttercream icing techniques

I’m sharing 30 different ways to pipe with star tips. Use the piping techniques for buttercream, whipped cream, or any other frosting!

When first learning to decorate cakes, people often start with buttercream icing. While buttercream is easier to make and practice with, there are some not-so-obvious pitfalls to avoid. In this video, I help occasional bakers and cake decorating novices by sharing my top five icing mistakes to avoid.

Try these 6 techniques for professional-looking results by using our easy to follow instructions even if you’re a buttercream cake border piping beginner!

Looking for a quick way to spice up your party cakes? In just a few steps, these textured buttercream designs easily add fun and flair!

If you're trying to take your cake decorating to the next level with piping techniques, but are struggling, this video is for you! I'm sharing the top 5 mistakes to avoiding as you're adding piped decorations to your next cake or cupcakes. Enjoy!

Perfect Piping Buttercream is the absolute best recipe for frosting cakes and cookies with a great consistency just right for piping your beautiful designs. This luscious buttercream frosting is light and airy with added flavor from vanilla and almond extract.

Nowadays, we all use social media as an inspiration to create our own personal masterpieces at home. Although we may not be able to achieve every effect there is out there, there are definitely some we can make in our own kitchen that will surprise our family or guests. One of the last Instagram crazes has been marble cakes. We have tried several ways to make to it and today we bring you how to create a marble effect cake icing on your cakes.

Learn how to frost a cake with buttercream and get a smooth, perfect finish just like a professional cake decorator! Step-by-step tutorial with photos!

Emily | British Girl Bakes on Instagram: "If you struggle with smooth frosting, skip it! Try one of these techniques instead. If you need more details and step by step instructions you’ll find them in my tutorial - search on YouTube for 7 Cakes Without Smooth Frosting 😊 #buttercream #buttercreamcakes #frosting #cakedecorating #cakereels #cakereel #britishgirlbakes"