Mastering Buttercream Wedding Cakes: Piping And Marbling Techniques

A wedding cake is a centrepiece of any wedding reception, and a buttercream wedding cake with a marble effect is a stunning, elegant choice. This guide will take you through the steps to create a beautiful marble buttercream cake, including how to mix the buttercream, apply it to the cake, and add the finishing touches.

How to mix the buttercream colours

To mix the buttercream colours, you will need to gently mix three or four shades of buttercream together without fully blending them. You can then apply the buttercream to the cake as you normally would. You can also add gold highlighter luster dust to the buttercream to add a gold paint effect.

The great thing about marble buttercream cakes is that you can customise the colours to make any theme, so you can choose whichever colours you like for your wedding cake.

To create the marble effect, you will need to apply the buttercream in streaks to make the buttercream look like real marble stone. You can do this by using a small food-grade paintbrush to paint the top edge of the marble buttercream wrap.

Once you have applied the buttercream, you will need to freeze the cake for 20 minutes to set the marbled effect. Then, remove the sheet of acetate to reveal the marbled buttercream.

How to apply the buttercream to the cake

To apply the buttercream to the cake, you will need to mix three or four shades of buttercream together without fully blending them. Then, apply the buttercream to the cake as you normally would. Once you have covered the cake, place it in the freezer for 20 minutes to set the buttercream. When you remove the cake from the freezer, you should trim any loose edges and use an offset spatula to fill in any gaps.

How to freeze the cake

To freeze the cake, you will need to start by making two small bowls of grey buttercream; one light and one medium shade. You will also need some white buttercream. Take a little of each colour onto your offset spatula and gently spread the buttercream onto a piece of clear acetate or wax paper. The buttercream should be barely mixed, so that it resembles the different shades of marble.

Once you have spread the buttercream onto the acetate or wax paper, place the cake in the freezer for 20 minutes. This will set the marbled buttercream.

After 20 minutes, remove the cake from the freezer and the sheet of acetate, revealing the marbled effect. Trim any loose edges and use an offset spatula to fill in any gaps.

At this point, you can add some gold highlighter luster dust to the edge of the marbled buttercream. Mix two teaspoons of the dust with one drop of clear alcohol or lemon extract, and use a small clean paintbrush to paint along the edge of the buttercream.

Your cake is now ready to serve and will undoubtedly impress your guests!

How to paint the cake

To paint a buttercream wedding cake, you can use edible gold paint. First, mix two teaspoons of gold highlighter luster dust with one drop of clear alcohol or lemon extract. Then, use a small, clean paintbrush to paint the edible gold paint along the edge of the marbled buttercream. You can also use gold paint to paint the top edge of the marble buttercream wrap.

To marble a buttercream wedding cake, you can use a few different methods. One method is to gently mix three or four shades of buttercream together without fully blending them, apply them to a cake, and then freeze the cake for twenty minutes. Another method is to use parchment paper. First, apply buttercream beneath the parchment paper and wait until it is firm to the touch. Then, gently peel the parchment away to reveal the marble buttercream beneath. You can choose to keep the texture that the parchment paper creates or smooth it down.

How to trim the cake

To trim the cake, you should first freeze it for 20 minutes to set the marbled buttercream. Then, remove the sheet of acetate to reveal the buttercream. Trim any loose edges and use an offset spatula to fill in any gaps. You can then add gold highlighter luster dust and clear alcohol or lemon extract to a small bowl and mix. Use a small, clean paintbrush to paint the edible gold paint along the edge of the marbled buttercream.

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