Corelli Lace

Decorating By tminton Updated 10 Aug 2007 , 9:59pm by GenGen

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tminton Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 3:49pm
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I'm going to try corelli lace for the first time. How thin does the icing need to be? Any tips or hints would be much appreciated! Thanks

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adawndria Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 4:22pm
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I just learned this in class the other day, and I was using thin consistency with a #1 tip. It was really hard to pipe out and keep the pressure and line consistent and smooth.

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leily Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 5:43pm
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I use a medium consitency. It works best for me.

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melissa043 Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 5:48pm
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I did the cornelli lace (my avatar) and it was the easiest cake i've made. Much easier than i thought it would be. I think i used tip #2 or #3 and i used regular consistancy buttercream. I also used the wilton tilting cake tray which helped ALOT. i was able to tilt the cake so that i knew the icing would attach to the sides of the cake easily. Good luck!

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GenGen Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 5:58pm
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when i get last minute orders i tend to do this one as its very elegant and simple at the same time. toss on a few silk flowers and your set.

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Mencked Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 6:02pm
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The first wedding cake I did was 4 tiers completely covered with cornelli lace. What a great first project, huh: I use thin consistency icing--the kind you ice the cake with and a tip 2 or 3. I've also used a little gel in my frosting to make it come out a little smoother and if you're doing the side of the cake, it really helps to set the cake up higher (at about eye level). I just set my turntable on top of a larger bowl--not too professional, I know, but works great!

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justsweet Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 6:14pm
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If you go to "ARTICLES" at top of page you will find lots of stuff to help you.

Here is the link for corneilli lace

http://www.cakecentral.com/article41-How-To-Do-Cornelli-Lace.html

Good luck

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thecakemaven Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 6:19pm
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having your cake tilted (like on a tilting turntable) is a huge help when doing the sides. This allows gravity to work with you instead of against you. Also, try not to use bigger than tip 2. Tip 3 or larger just looks sloppy in my opinion. A good hint for practicing the "randomness" of the pattern is to draw it with a pencil on paper, making squiggly cursive r's and s's.

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DCHall Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 6:27pm
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I use medium consitency and a small tip like #1.

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Mencked Posted 9 Aug 2007 , 6:30pm
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The first cake listed below I used a tip 2, for the second cake I used a tip 3. I think it depends on the size of your cake when deciding what tip to use!
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_761573.html

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_861343.html

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tminton Posted 10 Aug 2007 , 2:07pm
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Thanks so much for all the help. Definitely going to have to look into a tilting turntable!

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GenGen Posted 10 Aug 2007 , 9:44pm
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ooh me too. i saw those and went "ME WANT ME WANT" lol

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iramirez94 Posted 10 Aug 2007 , 9:51pm
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When i made my first cake I used a large tip... i think 4 or 5. That explains why i thought it looked funny. Now I know for next time.

thanks for the info about the tip size!

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GenGen Posted 10 Aug 2007 , 9:59pm
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with this pattern you can't go wrong. any size tip works IMHO. it just depends on the size of cake; trim and other decor and or scripting.

honestly- i've done this lace pattern with tips from 2 on up to 5 6 7 8 etc. as bob ross would say we dont make mistakes we have happy accidents icon_smile.gif

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