You Guys Are Gonna Think I'm Nuts...
Decorating By sebrina Updated 6 May 2011 , 7:11am by SweetcakesCT
I have been asked to make a cake using a technique I have never done before. I thought I would research it but I don't know what it is called! And NOW I can't even find a picture of it to ask! 
It kind of looks sloppy. Looks like someone applied the butter cream with the back of a spoon, in these little fan shapes all over the entire cake. It looks really cool but I have no idea what I am doing... 
Any help would be much appreciated!
Do you mean this kind of look?: http://cakecentral.com/gallery/7185
I think its the rustic buttercream technique if that really is the name it looks something like this http://pinterest.com/pin/12143124/
Can't find the picture I'm looking for, but do you mean a bit like the cake in the first link, but with the texture looking very deliberate and even (does that make sense?)
I think its the rustic buttercream technique if that really is the name it looks something like this http://pinterest.com/pin/12143124/
OMGsh! THAT IS IT! LOL! You guys are terrific! Thank you SO much!
Now any idea on how to do it? LOL!
or this sort of thing? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Vu_4qx4TmKc/TEe6pXYcYEI/AAAAAAAAAlo/_Fd-oH-ZhLc/s1600/mwd103407_wi08_piped_xlButtercream+cake-+Martha+Stewart.jpg
How did they do this?
or this sort of thing? http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Vu_4qx4TmKc/TEe6pXYcYEI/AAAAAAAAAlo/_Fd-oH-ZhLc/s1600/mwd103407_wi08_piped_xlButtercream+cake-+Martha+Stewart.jpg
How did they do this?
Looks like it was piped on with a petal tip.
Can't find the picture I'm looking for, but do you mean a bit like the cake in the first link, but with the texture looking very deliberate and even (does that make sense?)
I think its the rustic buttercream technique if that really is the name it looks something like this http://pinterest.com/pin/12143124/
OMGsh! THAT IS IT! LOL! You guys are terrific! Thank you SO much!
Now any idea on how to do it? LOL!
I think you do just 'trowel' the buttercream on with the back of a spoon, or the tip of palette knife.
Here is the technique. GO to the bottom of the page to view.
I just love it!
http://www.mycakeschool.com/member/videos/wordpress/
Here is the technique. GO to the bottom of the page to view.
I just love it!
http://www.mycakeschool.com/member/videos/wordpress/
That's exactly the sort of picture I was trying to find for the OP, without success. Piping dots makes so much sense!
Here is the technique. GO to the bottom of the page to view.
I just love it!
http://www.mycakeschool.com/member/videos/wordpress/
OMG love this blog! thanks so much, I already learned something (something I have wondered) w/ in the 1st few minutes of looking at the blog!
Here is the technique. GO to the bottom of the page to view.
I just love it!
http://www.mycakeschool.com/member/videos/wordpress/
I love that! I am saving it for another cake I have to do. Are you a member of their school? I'd love to know if it is worth it!
But that is not exactly what I was looking for this time. I want it to be somewhere in between this...
and this...
I think its the rustic buttercream technique if that really is the name it looks something like this http://pinterest.com/pin/12143124/
Not as messy as the fist but not as clean as the second. Do you think piping dots would work for this technique as well?
Thank you so much Calico for posting a link to this, I was looking for something to do for a family cake that was quick and easy but still pretty, and was drawing a blank, lol! Perfect!
But that is not exactly what I was looking for this time. I want it to be somewhere in between this...
and this...
I think its the rustic buttercream technique if that really is the name it looks something like this http://pinterest.com/pin/12143124/
Not as messy as the fist but not as clean as the second. Do you think piping dots would work for this technique as well?
You don't need to go to the effort of piping dots for that look.
I love that! I am saving it for another cake I have to do. Are you a member of their school? I'd love to know if it is worth it!
But that is not exactly what I was looking for this time. I want it to be somewhere in between this...
No, I am not a member. I've thought of joining though.
You are welcome for the link gals!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cakesondemand/2798172373 did this with a spoon
Look in my photos. The wedding cake with the long stemmed roses illusion was done sorta that way. I just piled the buttercream icing on really thick and with my spatula (you can use a knife or spoon if you prefer), I just sorta swooped it. Sorta a stucco look.
I'm a member of My Cake School, and have learned alot from Melissa. I'm a very visual person, so watching her videos has been very helpful to me in learning new techniques. I probably watch a video every other day, even if I've already seen it. Well worth the $30, I think.
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