Has Anyone Piped Celtic Knots Before?
Decorating By Chef_Stef Updated 5 Feb 2007 , 9:49pm by Chef_Stef
If it's on buttercream, you can pipe it in royal icing on parchment paper, let it dry slightly, and then press it against the buttercream all the way around, so that the royal icing is essentially "stuck" in the buttercream. Then you can pipe over that design in buttercream, and it'll be directly on and sticking out of the cake. This is using the royal icing as a stamp pretty much.
For fondant I would maybe try to transfer the pattern onto the fondant. Some people have mentioned the pin prick method, or even a graphite pencil, but I'm not sure. I would maybe do it in royal icing in four or five peices, and let it dry on the outside of the cake pan, so that it drys curved, and then stick it on the cake. I think that may sound a little easier said than done, but you may have enough time to practice and perfect your technique. This all makes sense to me while writing, but if you need any clarification, pm me , I'll be happy to further explain. Hope that helps!
~Ami
thanks again! 
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