EASY TEXTURED BUTTERCREAM CAKES
Looking for a quick way to spice up your party cakes? In just a few steps, these textured buttercream designs easily add fun and flair to an otherwise ordinary cake.
EASY BUTTERCREAM IDEAS
I made these simple, textured buttercream cakes with just a few tools from my cake decorating kit and kitchen drawers. While a smoothly frosted cake is always chic, adding a bit of texture adds interest and jazz-hands to your designs.
Try one of these designs on a plain buttercream cake before adding decorative borders and accents or give texture to an ombre cake to really take it to the next level.
With all layer cake designs, it's important to start with a solid base. Before getting started, be sure to follow the same steps for filling and stacking a layer cake.
HORIZONTAL STRIPES
This effect reminds of subtle waves and ribbons. Hold a metal spatula perpendicular to the turntable, and place the tip of the spatula to the bottom of a freshly iced cake. While spinning the turntable, carefully spiral the spatula around the cake by moving the spatula up the height of the cake.