VanillaGoods Baking Academy · Free course
Buttercream & Piping
American and Swiss meringue buttercream, cream cheese frosting and the piping tips you'll use most.
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What you'll learn
- Make American and Swiss buttercream
- Fill and hold a piping bag
- Pipe rosettes, stars and borders
Lessons
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1
American vanilla buttercream
12 min · Video by Preppy Kitchen
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2
Swiss meringue buttercream
8 min · Video by Preppy Kitchen
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3
Cream cheese frosting
4 min · Video by Tatyana's Everyday Food
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4
Piping tips for beginners
8 min · Video by Icing On Top - Becky’s Cakes
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5
Royal icing
18 min · Video by JuliaMUsher
Tools for this course
The equipment that makes this easier. VanillaGoods vanilla is always our own; these tools are from Amazon.
- KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerDoes the beating and kneading for you, hands-free.View on Amazon › (opens in a new tab)
- Bellemain 3-Cup Flour SifterLump-free flour, cocoa and powdered sugar for lighter bakes.View on Amazon › (opens in a new tab)
- OXO Bent Icing SpatulaSmooth, even frosting and filling with a flick of the wrist.View on Amazon › (opens in a new tab)
- Piping Bags & Tips SetFill and pipe neatly, no ziplock-bag mess.View on Amazon › (opens in a new tab)
As an Amazon Associate, VanillaGoods earns from qualifying purchases. We only suggest tools that fit what you're learning.
Video lessons by Preppy Kitchen, Tatyana's Everyday Food, Icing On Top - Becky’s Cakes, JuliaMUsher, embedded from YouTube. Notes, sequencing and product picks by VanillaGoods.