Decorating 101s
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5:10Drip Decor
Drip decor is a popular and eye-catching design that appears as if the frosting is melting off the top edge like an iconic hot fudge sundae. They can be created with a number of sauces like caramel, chocolate ganache, or even with colorful candy melts. Join cake designer Rachael Teufel in the kitchen as she…
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4:50How to Fill & Secure a Piping Bag
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…
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5:17How to Use a Coupler & Piping Tips
Piping tips and couplers are some of the most affordable and versatile decorating tools available to cake designers. Whether you are piping a border, a message on top of a cake, or small intricate designs, every beginning cake decorator should invest in a few basic tips of varying sizes. Head into the kitchen with cake…
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12:56How to Use Cake Combs
Using a cake or icing comb is an easy way to transform your next buttercream cake! They are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, patterns, and materials that can easily create symmetrical designs with one or multiple colors of buttercream. Follow along with cake designer Rachael Teufel as she introduces you to the…
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10:03Luster Drip Décor
Drip cakes are beautiful on their own, but you can easily enhance their look by adding a luster dust. In this follow-up video to Drip Décor, cake designer Rachael Teufel teaches you an easy cake decorating technique that takes minutes create. Head into the kitchen as Rachael demonstrates two variations of shiny drips from a…
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9:51Making & Filling Parchment Bags
There are a variety of different styles and sizes of piping bags available to cake designers—everything from disposable plastic bags to more eco-friendly canvas bags and paper cones. In this video, cake designer Rachael Teufel demonstrates how to create one of the simplest tools out of an item you likely already have in your kitchen:…
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32:35Palette Knife Floral Texture
Palette knifes have been used to create museum worthy art throughout history by famous painters like Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet. Today, cake artists are trading in the oil-based paints for edible buttercream and applying those same techniques to cakes. Come along with cake designer Rachael Teufel as she shows you just how easy…
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24:39Piping Basic Borders
When transferring final iced cakes onto base boards or stacking them on top of another cake, you may notice a slight gap between the cake board and base board or the cake below. Piping a basic buttercream border is one easy way to finish the bottom edge and cover any small gaps or damage caused…
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3:08Sprinkle Edges on Cupcakes
Cupcakes with sprinkles are perfect for any occasion! You can find sprinkles in almost any color, shape or size! They are one of the easiest and quickest ways to add color and texture to your cupcakes and cakes. Join cake designer Rachael Teufel in this free lesson as she demonstrates three techniques to applying sprinkles…
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