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Wedding cakes can be decorated with scroll piping to create a formal design. This can be done freehand, building the design c-scroll by c-scroll, or by using a template. To create a template, you can draw or stamp your design, then trace it with piping gel and leave it to set overnight. You can then practice piping your c-scrolls and s-scrolls using royal icing or buttercream.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Design | Print out a design on paper and then trace it on to parchment paper. Alternatively, draw or stamp the design and then trace it with piping gel. |
| Piping | Use royal icing or buttercream to pipe "c-scrolls" and "s-scrolls". Use less pressure for finer lines and heavier pressure for chunkier scrolls. |
| Practice | Practice different scroll designs. |
| Tutorials | There are tutorials available online, including one by Roland Winbeckler and one by Yeners Way. |
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What You'll Learn
Piping techniques: c-scrolls and s-scrolls
C-scrolls and s-scrolls are two piping techniques that can be used to create beautiful scroll designs on wedding cakes. These techniques can be used with royal icing or buttercream, and can be piped freehand or using a template.
To create c-scrolls and s-scrolls, you can use a picture tutorial as a guide, or practice piping the designs freehand. It is recommended to practice piping these designs multiple times to improve your technique and create a consistent look. You can also print out a particular design and trace it onto parchment paper to use as a template.
The pressure you apply when piping will affect the look of your scrolls. Using less pressure will create finer lines, while heavier pressure will result in chunkier scrolls. You can also vary the nozzle size to achieve different effects. For example, a large shell nozzle can be used to pipe a fleur-de-lis pattern.
Combining c-scrolls and s-scrolls with other piping techniques, such as piped pearls, can create elegant and intricate designs. The Victorian Glory wedding cake by Peggy Porschen and the black and white masterpiece by Collette's Custom Cakes are excellent examples of how c-scrolls and s-scrolls can be used to create formal and elegant wedding cake designs.
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Using a template
You can use a template to help you pipe scrolls onto a wedding cake. First, you need to decide on a design. You can either draw or stamp the design yourself, or print it out on paper and then trace it onto parchment paper. Then, take some piping gel and trace the design. Leave it to sit overnight, and you'll have your own press template. You can use this template to practice piping scrolls until you feel comfortable enough to do it freehand.
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Freehand piping
Piping scrolls on a wedding cake can be done freehand, but it's a good idea to practice first. You can use royal icing or buttercream to pipe scrolls, and you can create different effects by using different amounts of pressure. For example, using less pressure will create finer lines, while using heavier pressure will create chunkier scrolls.
If you're not confident about freehand piping, you can create a template to follow. One way to do this is to draw or print out your design, then trace it onto parchment paper. You can then use piping gel to trace over the design and leave it to set overnight. This will give you a template that you can use to guide your piping.
There are also tutorials available online that can help you learn how to pipe scrolls. For example, Yeners Way has a YouTube video where they create and assemble a large ornate wedding cake, and near the end of the video, they demonstrate how to pipe scrolls.
It's also a good idea to practice different scroll designs before attempting to pipe them on a wedding cake. This will help you get a feel for the technique and improve your piping skills.
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Piping gel
To use piping gel, first get your design drawn or stamped onto paper. Then, take your piping gel and trace over the design. Leave the gel to set overnight, and you'll have a press template that you can use to pipe your design onto your cake.
You can use piping gel with royal icing or buttercream to create your scroll design. If you're using royal icing, you can pipe your design freehand, building it c-scroll by c-scroll. This creates a very formal wedding cake design.
If you want to use buttercream, Peggy Porschen's "Victorian Glory" wedding cake design is a great example of how to use piping gel with buttercream. The cake is decorated with pretty c-scrolls on top and a fleur-de-lis pattern on the side, piped with a large shell nozzle.
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Royal icing vs buttercream
To create a scroll design on a wedding cake, you can practice piping different scroll designs, such as "c-scrolls" and "s-scrolls", until you feel comfortable freehanding. You can also print out a particular design on paper and then trace it onto parchment paper. Another method is to draw or stamp the design and then trace it with piping gel. Leave the gel to sit overnight, and you'll have your own press template.
When it comes to choosing between royal icing and buttercream for your scroll design, there are several factors to consider. Royal icing is made with powdered sugar, egg whites or meringue powder, and water, and dries hard with a smooth, shiny finish. It is ideal for creating intricate designs and is often used on traditional wedding cakes and Christmas cakes. However, some people may find the taste less appealing than buttercream. Buttercream, on the other hand, is made with butter, milk or cream, powdered sugar, and an extract flavouring. It has a superior taste and mouthfeel due to its creamy, fluffy texture. It is perfect for frosting cakes and creating a smooth finish. The ingredient ratios in buttercream can also be adjusted to achieve your desired consistency.
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Frequently asked questions
C-scroll and S-scroll piping can be used to create a scroll design.
C-scroll and S-scroll piping can be combined with piped pearls to create a beautiful design.
C-scrolls and S-scrolls can be created with royal icing or buttercream.
A design can be drawn or stamped and then traced with piping gel to create a press template.
A design can be printed out on paper and then traced onto parchment paper.
