I need to do a square cake with a black ribbon border. Is it a bad look to do the "ribbon" in buttercream? The bride does not want fabric ribbon and I am concerned about bleeding anyway. Thanks!
I don't think its bad. I've never done it myself but you can try using the icer tip...(sp?). Which is a thick and will give you an even line. I believe it's like an inch thick. You can let it crust and smooth it out. HTH!
might be easier to mask off a portion of the cake and airbrush a line...could be tricky too though
I think that buttercream would be find if you feel you have a steady enough hand to do it with the icing tips or the basket weave tips since there are different sizes.
I would use fondant, esp. if you are concerned about bleeding. I once used black buttercream as a "shortcut" around the eyes on faces for a family tree. They looked adorable - until I got up the next morning. All my darling little people looked as if they had been beaten during the night - big, black rings around their eyes, and there was nothing I could do about it.
If you use buttercream, cheat a little. Let the "base" buttercream crust or firm up in fridge (depending on your buttercream). Cover the "other than the ribbon" cake with paper - baking parchment or drawing paper, both work well. Make the ribbon as you want, peel off the paper and you have perfect ribbon around your cake.
Thank you all for your replies. I did go ahead and use fondant for the ribbon. After decorating 250 cookies my hands aren't that steady and I had no time to fix and mistakes.
Thanks again!
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This was hilarious..
Edna
Good way to go. But picture?!? We need some photos! Love it when people put a new photo in!... Glad you got it done at least
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