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8 min 5 sec
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00:29
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07:36
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Stefanie from Wilton demonstrates some simple tips and tricks for mastering the art of lettering with buttercream. Learn about various decorating bag tips, how to do freehand lettering, and how to follow a template to produce cursive letters. With a little practice, you’ll soon be a pro at picture-perfect cake writing.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
Ingredients for buttercream icing (thin consistency; to obtain proper consistency you can add corn syrup or use piping gel)
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon Wilton Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approx. 1 lb.)
- 2 tablespoons milk or water, plus extra for thinning
- Tools & Materials
- Decorating bags
- Decorating bag tips: 3, 5, 13, 18, and 47
- Color Right Performance Color System (suggested for coloring icing, if desired)
- Spatula
- Parchment paper sheets
- Cakeboard (optional; suggested for practice)
- Toothpicks (optional)
- Dental floss (optional)
- Cornstarch or confectioner’s sugar (optional)
Downloads:
- Print icing letters
- Produce fun effects with different decorating bag tips
- Practice writing in cursive using a print-out
- Use toothpicks and dental floss to help you freehand print on a cake
- Step-by-step expert instruction from the Wilton Instructors on cake writting
- A quick video lesson you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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The Wilton Method: How to Write on Cakes Reviews
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Suzanne Watson
Something to Celebrate for! Something to brings smiles all round! Thanks
More than 3 months ago
Kimberly Norton
A little confused. What were the cute fonts on parchment paper for if we are just going to write directly on the cake? I guess direct writing was another option????
More than 3 months ago
Julie D
Great class, loved the tips too!
More than 3 months ago
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