In order to pipe buttercream flowers, there are a few tools you will want to familiarize yourself with first. With that in mind, this lesson was designed to introduce you to all the unique tips, piping bags, color gels, etc. that are required for piping flowers. This class is meant to get you comfortable with the basic functions of each tool and you can use it as a sort of a checklist of what to get in order to start creating beautiful buttercream flower cakes.
Course curriculum
In this course you will learn:
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1
Welcome!
- Welcome!
- Introduction
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2
Tools
- Tools
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3
Next Steps
- Congrats! Additional Resources and Discount Code
FAQ
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Are there a lot of piping tips I need in order to pipe buttercream flowers?
Surprisingly not many! Most piping tips that are extremely versatile and can be used to create numerous flowers. There are only 17 tips required to make the 49 varieties of flowers taught in these courses.
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Where can I get all the special tools used in this course?
Specialty tools may be hard to find so we made it easy for you! You can purchase a buttercream flower tool kit that includes all the tips/nozzles necessary to create every flower in this class. It also includes other essentials tools such as flower lifter scissors, flower nail, wooden nail block and plastic couplers. Other items outside this kit such as spatulas and piping bags can easily be found at your local kitchen or craft store.
Meet Your Instructor
Liz Shim of Eat Cake Be Merry
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Liz Shim
Liz Shim, owner and head designer of Eat Cake Be Merry, discovered that she loved creating edible art when she was first taught how to make sugar flowers as a teenager. She was absolutely amazed at how a simple piece of gumpaste can be transformed into a beautiful rose. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Liz moved to San Francisco where she attended the California Culinary Academy. There she cultivated her passion for cakes and graduated the LeCordon Bleu program with highest honors in baking and pastry arts. Then, she flew across the country to New York City to hone her skills with some of the finest cake designers in the industry. In 2009, Liz started Eat Cake Be Merry and spent a decade making custom cakes for NYC clients. In 2019, Eat Cake Be Merry relocated to Houston, TX. Liz has appeared on television shows, has her works published in books and has been featured in numerous nationwide magazines such as People, Money, Brides, The Knot and Better Home and Gardens. She has been named one of Martha Stewart's Top Pastry Pros in America and has been awarded multiple times for the Best Wedding Cakes in America by Brides Magazine, as well as Best of Weddings by The Knot. She is also the instructor of three online Craftsy classes and teaches workshops worldwide.
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