Guidance With Buttercream Dots

Decorating By cookies_n_creme Updated 8 Apr 2006 , 9:09pm by cakesbgood

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cookies_n_creme Posted 3 Apr 2006 , 10:01pm
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Could someone please help me with the buttercream dots. Do you just pipe a mound and let it crust then squish it or how exactly is this look achieved? Oh, and how long would it take the icing to crust? I really like the simplicity of dots and can't wait to attempt them.

Here's an awesome dot cake done by KittisKakes. Doesn't it just look great!? In fact, thanks Kitti for inspiring me to explore this technique. I never really realized you could do them in buttercream. Kinda embarassing. icon_redface.gif
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AuntEm Posted 6 Apr 2006 , 6:23pm
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I have seen instructions where you fill in a outline with a round tube and then smooth it. But I'm not very good at it so maybe someone else can give some pointers.

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buzzybee Posted 6 Apr 2006 , 7:06pm
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Maybe you could make them on wax paper and freeze them and then put them on? That is pretty cute, I may to do some experimenting! icon_biggrin.gif

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kimburkett_83 Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 1:45am
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I agree with auntem outline your circle and then fill in! Maybe dip your finger in corn starch and smooth over because I fing if you do it with a bare finger it messes up the icing (after it has started to crust which I think is about 15 minutes) I hope that helps! Worth a try as I am very new at this myself!

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cakefairy18 Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 2:28am
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you could use fondant cut outs too

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flourgrl Posted 7 Apr 2006 , 2:36am
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fondant cut outs seems much faster and easier to me too

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cakesbgood Posted 8 Apr 2006 , 9:09pm
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Some of the character cake instructions say to pipe in areas then use your finger dipped in cornstarch to smooth, I don't see why it wouldn't work for dots thumbs_up.gif

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