How To Decorate Cakes With Borders?

This video tutorial teaches you 12 simple and easy buttercream cake borders, including shell borders, which are a classic border for both cake tops and bottoms. Piping a cake border can be a challenge, but it can be done in a few easy and effective ways. One of the most popular ways is to pipe a basic buttercream border, covering any small gaps or damage caused by transferring.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to pipe a cake using twelve unique buttercream borders, including shell borders. First, fit a decorating bag with a star tip and medium consistency icing. Squeeze hard, letting the icing fan out generously as it forces the tip up. Use a straight petal piping tip with the fatter end touching the cake. Pipe a ruffled “skirt” around the base of the cake, making sure to position the fatter end at the top of the cake.

In this step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to create perfect decorative piping borders on cakes. The tutorial also includes a free printable cheat. With these tips, you can create a beautiful and unique buttercream cake border that will make your cake stand out from the rest.


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How To Decorate Cakes With Borders
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Rafaela Priori Gutler

Hi, I’m Rafaela Priori Gutler, a passionate interior designer and DIY enthusiast. I love transforming spaces into beautiful, functional havens through creative decor and practical advice. Whether it’s a small DIY project or a full home makeover, I’m here to share my tips, tricks, and inspiration to help you design the space of your dreams. Let’s make your home as unique as you are!

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  • Thank you to the male counter part for asking to show the close up of the piping tips. 👍I’m new and I like to see close ups of the piping tips used. I wouldn’t know what a 102 or any other number tips are as I don’t have numbers on my tips 😞 Thank you for your tutorial, I have enjoyed perusal and learning from you.

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