Filling a piping bag seems easy until you realize your buttercream has gotten everywhere… except inside your piping bag. Don’t miss cake designer Rachael Teufel’s free tips and tricks on how to fill up a piping bag and secure it without all the hassle or mess. In this short video, Rachael demonstrates a two-handed technique as well as an easy cup method. Included are tips on how high to fill your piping bags and how to keep a clean top. Once you have your icing in the bag, Rachael shows you two simple ways to secure it and keep it there when you start piping. Head over to Rachael’s video on How to Use a Coupler & Piping Tips and Piping Basic Borders for more beginner cake decorating tutorials.
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Making Molded Flowers
Are you looking to add beautiful flowers and foliage to your next cake but don’t have the time, patience, or expertise to create sugar flowers petal by petal? Check out cake designer Rachael Teufel’s lesson on using silicone molds to create edible three-dimensional flowers that add lifelike texture and depth to any buttercream or fondant…
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Paneling Round Cakes with Fondant
When covering cakes to create a smooth, flawless base, most cake designers choose to cover them in fondant using the traditional enrobing method. Did you know there is another way that create sharp edges and cover difficult, extra tall tiers and irregularly shaped cakes with ease? In this lesson, cake designer Rachael Teufel introduces you…
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Storing Royal Icing
Not sure what to do with that leftover royal icing after decorating your cookies? Cookie expert Maddie Gartmann shows you just how easy it is to store your royal icing so nothing goes to waste! Use the helpful “2-2-2” rule for storing royal icing: – Store for 2 days at room temperature – Store for…
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Naked and Barely Iced Cakes
Rustic buttercream cake designs are a popular choice among couples saying, “I do.” These cakes have been gaining more and more popularity as many couples opt for outdoor weddings. Head into the kitchen with cake designer Rachael Teufel in this free video to explore two popular styles of rustic cakes. Naked and barely iced cakes…
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