I am doing my daughter's wedding cake and am going to put scrolls on the cake. Last time I tried using the scroll patterns, the scrolls were not smooth looking. They had little pockets in the buttercream. Should I add piping gel to the buttercream? Should I have made the buttercream thin consistency? I was afraid to make it too thin for fear that the scrolls might run. I need any and all suggestions for working with scrolls.
Thanks!!!

I think if you add piping gel it would look ok, you cuold always practice on wax paper or something. But I would definitely try adding some piping gel

Try thinning it out a little and try not to beat to hard and create air bubbles. You can do a test on your practice board first to see how it will come out.

piping gel is a very good idea to add.. it helps keep it together.. but there still may be airbubbles.. piping gel makes it roll out smoother, and makes it so it wont break as easily when writing.

u could also add karo syrup ( white corn syrup).. it makes it almost the same way but i think it could help with the bubbles..

u could try not mixing the buttercream as much, whipping it for less time

hope this helps

Those are some great ideas. How much corn syrup would I add if I went that route? I am definitely going to practice.

I have found that if you just thin your BC a little it works fine. To have an even scroll I have also found if I go from the right to the left I tend to do it slower and more acurately. I am right handed and tend to go right to left and I always rush it. Practice this way and see if it helps.