So, I had some leftover 'frosting' from some soap cupcakes I was making and decided to practice my piping skills. This is a technique I've used before to cover cakes, and it's such an easy method but the end result looks very nice. Here is a quick Vine video to show you how I made them:
I originally learned this technique from I Am Baker, and she has an easy-to-follow tutorial on her website if you are interested in trying them yourself.
It's a super quick technique but effective, and as soon as these are firm enough I will find a way to use them on top of some soap :)
Very nice Cee! I am still getting the hang of piping. I tried the Vine App today but I could not figure out how to upload a video to my blog :(. I finally gave up on it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roxana, I think your piping is fabulous...your cake turned out stunning! The only way I've been able to get the video on my blog is to first Tweet it, then I can get the link for the video. It's not ideal, but I haven't found a way around it yet. I'd be happy to help in any way if I can!
DeleteOh how lovely Cee! You make it look so easy! I am so terrible at piping. :(
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks Laura. I've seen your piping before, you do a lovely job...your wreaths were some of my favorites!
DeleteSo beautiful,Cee! Looks so easy, but I'm kind of mesy person, no matter how skillful I could ever be, something unplanned always emerges,lol! I should try it, though! And lady, you have professional equipment there,I see!
ReplyDeleteThanks for recording and sharing!
Lol, surely by professional you can't mean the Ziploc (freezer) bags I use for my soap frosting?! It does take a lot of practice, but I promise these are actually fairly easy...just a matter of learning to squeeze and release at the right times! (PS - I actually keep 2 sets of my favorite frosting tips on hand; one set for cakes and one set for soap!)
DeleteWow!!! Really, really beautyfull. It looks sooo easy...
ReplyDeleteThanks Mini! =)
DeleteCute roses, Cee Gee! Thanks for sharing your technique. You make it look so easy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny, it really is quite simple...these look really nice on top of cupcakes too :)
DeleteCan you come and frost all my cakes for me? I always leave them plain because there's no way I'd ever be able to make beautiful flowers like that. Actually I can't even do the nice "swooshes" for frosting a cake, let alone something like a flower. But you do make it look oh so simple.
ReplyDelete“Actually I can't even do the nice "swooshes" for frosting a cake” - that visual made me giggle Monica! This really is quite simple, quick and easy if you have the right tip and a bit of practice!
DeleteVery nice..you make it look sooo easy! Can't wait to see how you use the roses on your soaps. I'm sure they'll be beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kalla :D
DeleteIt looks so easy when I look how you do it! I so hesitate to try piping but you really inspired me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gordana, it really is quite quick and simple and only takes a bit of practice :)
DeleteLovely roses! I think it is so hard and messy to pipe. I should practice more or at least try with real frosting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marika :) Do you guys have Cool Whip (whipped topping) or something similar in Finland? It's also a good consistency for piping practice :)
DeleteDon´t know, but I could see if I could find something. I have not piped anything else than soap :D It is so hot in Finland that I have no inspiration right now. It has been over 20 C warmer than normal in northern Finland and even warmer here in the south.
DeleteOh, that is too hot! :( I hope it cools down for you guys!
DeleteSuper great use of the Vine Video, it really helps to show exactly how you created those super cute soap roses. =)
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne-Marie!
DeleteWOW perfect little roses and easy to make!
ReplyDeleteI first thought, you had used a rose mold for these cute flowers!
Thanks so much Vivien, I'm glad you liked them! =)
DeleteYour roses turned out so nice! I use that technique to "frost" soap cupcakes, and to make little rose guest soaps. It always amazes me how real they can look!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ruth! What a great idea to use the roses as little guest soaps too!
DeleteThanks for the link, Cee! Your rose is gorgeous, I will have to try this technique, it seems so easy explained by you, Cee :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Natalia, it really is quite a simple technique!
DeleteI want to learn how do do these!!!! I tlooks really easy, but I am sure it is not... Just getting the right texture for the soap (whipped soap, is it?) is a first achievement. Then the piping...
ReplyDeleteYour are lovely!
You could do these, they really are quite simple! :)
DeleteI didn't use whipped soap, but you definitely could and it might even be easier for some. I just used regular CP and waited until my soap was thick like frosting and then piped with it. Thanks so much for the nice compliment! =)
Ce Ce, what tip did you use?
ReplyDeleteCe Ce, what tip did you use?
ReplyDeleteHi Dee, sorry I did not see this sooner! You can use either a large open or closed star tip for these :)
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