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Liz Shim

Baking Instructor

BEGINNER Skill Level

1 Hour 31 Minutes Duration

BY THE END OF THIS CLASS, YOU’LL LEARN...

  • How to create realistic buttercream succulents and cacti.
  • How to arrange your designs on cakes, cupcakes, and more.
  • Tons of step-by-step guidance for new skills!

STUDENT PERK Once you enroll in the class, you’ll also get an exclusive downloadable workbook with delicious recipes, a list of supplies you’ll need, and helpful tips, and tricks for conquering future buttercream designs.

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ALL YOU NEED TO TAKE THIS CLASS ARE:

  • Buttercream recipe for flower piping (see Page 3-4)
  • Flower nail No. 7 (1.5” diameter)
  • Plastic bench scraper
  • Rubber spatula
  • Bowls
  • Gel food color
  • Powder food color
  • Piping bags
  • Plastic couplers
  • Flower lifter scissors
  • Graham crackers or light brown sugar
  • Small rolling pin
  • Plastic sandwich bag
  • Candy rocks, fondant rocks or crushed peanuts
  • Offset spatula
  • Variety of containers in desired designs source online or at your local garden center
  • Additional Piping Tips: #1, #2, #8, #13, #16, #99, #224

THE WORKBOOK INCLUDES:

  • Materials List
  • Simple Buttercream Recipe
  • Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipes

Course downloads:

Buttercream Succulents & Cacti

Ready to dive into the newest buttercream trend? Cake designer Liz Shim shows you how to create realistic buttercream succulents and cacti to arrange on cakes, cupcakes and more. With Liz’s step-by-step guidance, you’ll master many new skills!

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