Sandy Sheppard: Now, as I said earlier when I am working at the top of the cake, I like to use a little bit small over tip. This is an eight-inch cake and this size border up here would look a little too heavy for it. So, I am going to takeoff this no. 22 and I am going to switch to a 16, 17 or 18 is good as well, but this is the one that I happen to have handy. I could do the star border around the top edge like this, but I prefer a shell. So, I am going to continue that again.
Working on the top edge of the cake, you should be able to pick that up fairly easy. Alright, now to me this top of the garland looks a little bit loose and unfinished. So, I am going to just finish it off by just putting a little star right around at the top of each of the garlands, there we go.
Now, my cake needs some leaves, and I might want to add some extra color around the bottom. A very easy border to add some color and its a tip that I am already being using is very similar to making the center of the sweepy as called flute, a shell in flute. Now, I used to play the flute when I was in band, and I cant figure out why they call this particular design a flute, but thats what they call it. Alright. It gives this a little extra color around the bottom. I like that better and then we are going to finish off in a minute here by putting the leaves on it. This is the leaf tip that I told you in another video that I liked the best is no 349, its just this nice little v-shaped, if I had some icing out of there, you could see that its just a little v-shape tip.
In order to makes leaves with it, you want to set it down near the surface of the cake, so that you do not see the V the V is on the side. I am going to just use a little bit of a heavy pressure to begin with and then pull away. I can make my leaves a nice size like that, I can make leaves real long and skinny, there we go, get a little longer. I can make them real roughly, all depending upon the amount of pressure and the way that I am moving the bag.
So, I am going to just add some leaves on this cake here, and finish off this little design. I like to put a leaf right at the base of the flowers, and if I have a little stems sticking out or a nice little empty spot somewhere its an easy spot to add a leaf in to finish it, and there we go.
We have a nicely decorated cake and we are done, thank you.
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twinkletoe21 Flag
icing
hi there!! your videos are very very helpful! i will definitely try them tomorrow but i was just wondering what kind of icing do you use? i really like the consistency of it. if you dont mind me asking for the recipe? you may email me at twinkletoe_21@hotmail.com. thank you very very much!! tc
spark Flag
cake decorating
Hi, Your videos for cake decorating are amaizing, If you don't mind, please send me a recipe of making icing for this cake on : spark786@hotmail.co.uk. I would be greatful to you. Thanks
jobeth Flag
Fantastic tips. you have made it so easy to understand. i to would like the icing recipe. jo.jo@westnet.com.au
carmsolo16 Flag
Butter Cream Icing
I learnt alot from the videos and i would like to know if it is possible to get the butter cream recipe.My email address is carmsolo16@hotmail.com. Thanks in Advance!!
kdavis Flag
Icing
Hello, could you please email me the icing recipe?? Thank you in advance for your time. sdavis1568@comcast.net
SweetCakes2 Flag
Frosting
Great videos. I learned several tips I hadn't seen before. And I'm mad at myself now for buying those pricey pan wraps when I could have made my own! I have an awful time with frosting. How do I know what consistency it should be? And do you share your buttercream recipe? Thanks for your time and effort. selsam622@msn.com
mamadoo Flag
omg this is great
i would love to have your frosting recipe please email it to me pankeygurl101@yahoo.com thanks
mshook1216 Flag
icing
I learned a lot from the videos. I would like your icing recipe. It looked like it was easy to work with. My email address is: mshook1216@bellsouth.net Thanks Melissa
hopehope Flag
Thanks a lot!!! + a question
Hi Sandy, First of all thank you for your kindness and willingness to show us a few "tricks" in cake decorating. Really interesting. I wondered also what icing are you using (that is drying), and also if it can be put on top of other cream or only direct over the cake? I think I am asking too much of you, but I would really love it if you could share also this secret to us. Thanks a lot, sincerely yours, Sabina
opeajayi Flag
icing
Hi, thanx for sharing the videos...really helpful...cud u pls tell me the recipe for the icing u have used. many thanx....opeajayi@hotmail.com
starbucks_mama2 Flag
Icing
Hey! Your videos have been really helpful. I was wondering if you sould send me the recipe for the icing you use. It would be really wonderful! starbucks_mama@hotmail.com
khawk Flag
Icing
thank you heaps. The videos are really helpful. I just would like to know your icing recipe. It looks really good. Could you please email the recipe to k_hawk_96@hotmail.com thank you so so much. :)
niecee Flag
iciyng
I would really love to know how you make your icing. If you don't mind can you email it to me. Thank you drohrwilliams@gmail.com
kyra2 Flag
videos
Hi, your videos are great. I am planning to save myself money by making my own wedding cake. I was very skeptical at first, but watching you walk through the steps from choosing a cake pan to decorating a cake has made me very confident in accomplishing my goal. Everyone that is committed to making these videos are the BEST!!!! Thanks a Million
Camille Flag
Thank you so much!
Wow! your videos are very helpfull. Thanks, but I was wondering if you could give me the recipe of your extraordinary icing? My email is sexyfrogie@hotmail.com Thank you!
xjgurl21 Flag
recipe
hi your videos is very helpful. I can't wait to start baking. Like the others I would like your recipe for the icing too. you can email me at sozi_nguyen@yahoo.com
src1604 Flag
hello please help
like the other i too would like to know the recipe. for the icing email me @src1604@yahoo.com thanks so much
awnhy Flag
Icing?
Hello! I love to bake and decorate even though I am not majoring in it or going into business; I do it for fun. And I was wondering what recipe you use for the cake icing? If you do not mind me asking, I would greatly appreciate it! You can send it to my email: anhpvu591988@yahoo.com Thank you so much! I love your videos! Very informative.
kclmt1 Flag
Cake Decorating
Thank you so much for doing these videos. I am just beginning to learn to decorate cakes. Would it be possible to get your decorator icing recipe? It looks so nice to work with. Thanks, Kelley kclmt1@yahoo.com
amiyas_mommy Flag
Icing
I would also like to know your icing recipe. If you could please email it to me my email is amiyas_mommy@yahoo.com thanks a lot
hecteli Flag
Icing
Hi thanks for sharing the videos. I wanted to see if you could email me the recipe for your icing. Thanks a lot. hecteli@yahoo.com
brittany_eiland Flag
i just wanted to know your icing recipe. it looks great!! thanks brittany_eiland@yahoo.com
dea Flag
icing
Hi, thank's a lot,made by you all seems so easy. I would like to know about your icing recipe,can you send it by e-mail please? my e-mail adress is dea_23_ro@yahoo.com.
ella Flag
YOUR A GREAT HELP
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR INFORMATION ON THIS SITE I HAVE BEEN TRYIN TO BE A PRO SO TO SPEAK AT CAKE DECORTATING AND ITS HARD LOL BUT I AM GETTING AND THANKS TO YOU ITS GONNA BE ALOT EASIER LOL BUT I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOUR BUTTERCREAM RECIPE IF YOU COULD GIVE IT TO ME ALSO I AM HAVING ALOT OF TROUBLE ON MY CAKE BATTER CAUSE IT GET TO BE TOO RUNNING SO COULD YOU EXPLAIN TO ME THE BEST WAY TO MAKE CAKE BATTER I FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE CAKE MIX BUT IT STILL SEEMS TO BE TO RUNNY WHI
steveamber Flag
Video
just let me say your videos are very detailed. they are great. i was wondering if i could get your recipe for the icing and a basic chocolate cake. i have searched the internet over and have baked and icing a lot of cakes jst to find out they dont taste good or too runny. please please please. steveamber@wowway.com
123angeleyes Flag
icing
Hello, your videos r great.....very helpful! Could u send me your recipe of your icing u use in the videos? My email is cjward29@yahoo.com. I would really appreciate it! Thank You Crystal
joyfuleats Flag
recipe for icing
I loved your videos. You showed some very helpful tips and useful techniques. I was wondering if it was possible if you could email your recipe for the icing you used in your videos, it worked great. I always seem to have trouble with mine. thanks a bunch. angeleyes721@wowway.com
Happy Flag
icing recipe
Hi I love your vedios .and will like to how to make the icing,thanking you carbridg@yahoo.com
lovelycake Flag
hello
I would really love to know how you make your icing. If you don't mind can you email it to me. Thank you janicethain@gmail.com
sarian Flag
Thanks alot!!
that was so nice!!i hope you can share us your recipe in making icing.please send to h_scent@yahoo.com Thank you very much!!
JoshTheYoungChef Flag
Whats your icing recipe?
I need to find out what your icing recipe is! its so hard to make a nice icing that dries for decoration! My email is j-t-p@hotmail.com
Mona Flag
Hi, Your videos are really great and helpful. I was just wondering what kind of icing do you use? Could you please email me the recipe or brand being used at monikagugnani1@gmail.com Thanks a lot.
bfe109 Flag
thanks a million
I too plan on making my own wedding cake in september I have been so scared but you have taught me sooooo many great tips. I would love to know what do you think the best cake to use for a wedding cake would be and also if not asking to much I would love to have your icing recipe... Thanks a million.. I will be looking for more videos from you as well I just stumbled upon you from another site... my email is iluvmy3@ymail.com
maggiemay Flag
Wonderful
You are the greatest!!! I really learned alot from your video. If possible can you please give me your icing recipe? My email is mmaya2@earthlink.net
tbuentello Flag
Great Videos
Your videos are great!! I hope to be as good as you one day. Can you please share your icing recipe it looks so smooth. Thanks!! my email is peanut7400@sbcglobal.net
AdornedbyT Flag
Icing
Can I also please have the recipe for your awesome frosting? Tffnyrae@aol.com Thanks so much for your time
Cherri559 Flag
Like all I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sending me your icing recipie...thanx...
Cherri559 Flag
sad_baby_eyez@yahoo.com
bumbubani Flag
recipe
can you also send the icing recipe to me ^^ solvish@hotmail.com
mayen Flag
icing
I love your video on how to decorate the cake. It seems very simple but elegant. I hope you can share with me your recipe for the icing and also the chocolate filling of the cake. My email is mjbcafres@hotmail.com. Thanks a lot in advance!
rivky323 Flag
icing recipe
the videos and tips were the simplest step by step instructions I've ever seen. Thank you so much. Can you please please email me your icing recipe. Thank you so much.
jaitoni5 Flag
Hi Sandy
Brilliant videos very helpful In the UK it is difficult to find buttercream recipes and I wondered if you could e mail me yours and also your cakes rise much bettter than mine so I would be very grateful for the recipe for that too Chocolate and Plain Thank you so much Sandra
monkeysee09 Flag
Recipe
I cant believe how wonderful your videos are. Do you have any more? Also, I am not good at making icing....your recipe seems like a miracle icing. Can you please send me a copy of it? Thank you and make more videos! DarcieMK@yahoo.com
suzshu Flag
Thank You.
I really appreciate these videos. I just started cake decorating and I really am grateful for the tips such as putting wet towels around the pans and using a papertowel to smooth the icing. I also loved that you have a recipe for greasing your pans, that tip will save me all kinds of trouble. I can't wait to get started on the next cake. I see that everyone has requested your recipe and I would also like to get in line: suz.shu@gmail.com. Thank you again.
vv21 Flag
Wow
I am so grateful to you for sharing your secrets. May I also ask for your recipes for the icing. It feels like they are better than all other! malarialives@hotmail.com THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ADVICE
princessleopard Flag
cake decorating
I really enjoyed watching you decorate that cake, i am taking cake classes right now and it is nice to see the way diffrent people do it. please send me the recipie you used for the icing to my email princessleopard@msn.com thanks
tootie Flag
ICING
Would you consider sharing your icing recipe with me? Also, do you make your cakes by scratch or do you use a cake mix and if a mix, which ones do you prefer?
zmartinez Flag
Icing
Your video is very helpful. I would like to know your icing recipe. Can you e-mail it to me please. zory
candidliberty Flag
You are Awesome
I lost my job & throwing my sons 1st birthday is not going to be possible like i planned so i decided to bake the cake myself.I needed some tips on frosting and i spent hours online and yours was the best.It was fast,simple,&beautiful!i was wondering if you could share your frosting recipe with me& if its not to much to ask could you tell me how to make a whipped cream frosrting that would be of good consistancy to frost a cake.Thanks so much you are a awesome.
beevee Flag
Thanks A Lot
I love your techniques.U make it seem so easy.Your icings seem to have the perfect consistency, do u share your recipes for you icings?
Jessie77 Flag
Thumbs up!
This is an awesome video! Didn't know exactly how to decorate a cake but this is really helpful! I love cooking & baking and this is a great way to make my baby's baptism cake that is coming up this weekend! Thank you so much!
msjones Flag
icing?
excellent stuff,you make it look so easy,wondering could i have the recipie of icing,is it royal icing?maybe you could email me thanks!
Caketastic Flag
Icing
Thank you so much for helping us out with the videos. You are extremely kind and very talented. I too would like to know your icing recipe, how you colored it, and if you can use parchment paper to smooth out cakes also. Thank you so much for your time. Terin Gomez Teringomez@hotmail.com
cs1art Flag
wonderful icing
hello. these are just awsome videos. Im glad I came here to learn. You are a very good teacher, and you do not get nervous in front of the camera. I am doing my brother's wedding cake and I would love to use your icing recipe. If it won't offend you, could you please send it to me via e-mail. My e-mail addy is cs1art@comcast.net. and thanks once again.
Pheonix Flag
This is really great
This is really great... i have always wanted to learn cake decorating and you have really help me a lot with these video.... what type of icing are you using? can you email me the icing recipe too?? my email is pheo_nix2003@yahoo.co.uk
GriseldaNavarrete24 Flag
Icing...
I loved your video's and would also like to know if I could have the recipe to your icing. I've had a really hard time finding one that is not too sweet. I know how to make the basic one from the Wilton classes but I find that one too sweet....you can e-mail me @ griseldanavarrete2004@yahoo.com
wildwolves Flag
butter cream icing
Hi there, Loved the videos, i'm just getting into cake decorating ang would love the recipe for the butter cream icing that you use.. it looks wonderful! email phat4s@exemail.com.au
mel Flag
Cakes
Thank you so much for the tips on your video. As a beginner cake decorator I am still looking for all the help I can get. If you could please send my your icing recipe that would be great as I am doing a wedding cake in July.
chefaddie Flag
video
thank you for your videos can you please send me the receipe for the icing? addie@phoenixrisingcatering.com
atlpeter Flag
Icing recipe
Please, I would like the icing recipe too. Could you e-mail it to me? atlpeter@hotmail.com Thanks a lot!!
mumyof2 Flag
miss
Hello i just starting out was hope you could help me with the icing you use looks so much easyer to use then mine if i could trouble you for recipe would be great thank you crosby.40@btinternet.com Thank you for the great help
sabina Flag
Icing
Hi, I also think these videos are useful for beginners like myself, and better than others i have seen, I would also like the recipe for your icing because this is my biggest problem, thanks: sabinab26@hotmail.com
emma4 Flag
wow
Hey there, your video's are great and very helpful, i also would love to know what icing you use?? it works really well could you please email me, would be very grateful emmascardz@hotmail.co.uk
lisaannet Flag
cake decorating
I loved your cake decorating video. You make it look so easy. I wish you would make more videos taking the decorating a step further. Could you please send me the recipe for the icing you used? Thanks!
Marsha Flag
Miss
I love your videos! thanks for sharing ur skilles with others. I just started to self thought myself, one thing I stuggle with is the Icing.any tips please send to godbless12@hotmail.co.uk many thanks
Tania_O Flag
Beginner B'day cake maker!
Could you please send me the recipie for the icing mixture to tania_ogrady03@yahoo.com.au I am making and decorating a 50th birthday cake next week and think these tips are very helpful....
susanne26 Flag
Cake writing
I would like the recipe for the icing writing. It appears very soft and smooth and easier to manipulate.
zel Flag
how to make icing
i watch ure video about how 2 decoratecake n its amazing but can u pls email me d recipe of d icing that they used thankz so much waiting 4 ure ans.
zel Flag
plz...
her my email add liezel_fmj05@yahoo.com plz send me ure recipe 4 icing my children wilgonna love it thankz advance
cffeltham Flag
icing
I too loved your extremely helpful video. The recipe for the icing would be advantageous. Would you mind sharing.
aviator1243 Flag
Appreciation
Just to let you know how much I thank you for sharing so many years of hard work and experience.
carolyne Flag
CAKE DECORATION
THAT WAS A VERY GOOD AND DETAIL REFRESH COURSE FOR ME AND IT WAS AS IF AM STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN. THE TUTOR IS VERY GOOD!
suchi Flag
thank you
thank you very much for your very informative videos...you are doing a wonderful job. i would love to get your recipe for the cake and the icing too.thank you in advance for the same. kindly email me at suchi.padi@gmail.com
uchenna Flag
icing and decorating
thanks so much for this wonderful tips i have got. I have a wedding cake to make as a gift for a friend andi have been so worried about some aspects which your selfless video has offered me a lasting solution. Thanks.
kim924 Flag
icing
i love these videos. very easy to follow. your icing looks easy to work with. would you mind sharing your recipe? also, is the decorating process different if a lighter and fluffier icing is used?
kim924 Flag
icing
i just left a comment but forgot to give you my email address if you don't mind sharing your icing recipe. it's kdawn924@yahoo.com thank you
Lraw Flag
mrs
thank you somuch for your kind-heart to sharing your beautiful experience with us all. I was so amazing with your video,special the way you show how to decorate cake.I wonder if you could tell me how to make a good icing sugar maybe I can decorate lovely cake like yours (ofcourse not better than yours) this is my email lurdesfraw@hotmail.com please i would like hear from you thanks.
bushra Flag
cake decorating
Hi, there i was just wondering where you got the decorating tips from and your video was so helpful and everyone enjoyed the cake i made so please can you e-mail me to notify me about the cake decorating tips
jessica99 Flag
ICING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
May i please have the recipe to the icing used in the vedeo? Please email at conejomartin@att.net
tinsul Flag
Cake decorating video
Really enjoyed the cake decorating video. Thanks for taking time to share. I would love your icing receipe. The consistancy seemed to work very well. Please e-mail to tinsul3339@aol.com
ralphy78 Flag
icing
love the icing...it looks like you are using a thin consistency in decorating the cake...my understanding is that you have to use medium....which one are you using??
monstertb Flag
Thank You So Much!
Thank you for making these easy to follow videos. I have been cake decorating for just a couple years now and want to do it in my spare time at home. I was amazed by the paper towel smoothing trick. I always used a scraper. My icing would never allow me to use a paper towel. If you share your recipes for icing, could you please email me at monstertb@aol.com. Thanks again!!!
hannahlayne7 Flag
hi, your videos were very helpful i was wondering your icing recipe as well if you dont mind reveling your secret please email it to me at hannah.layne.7@gmail.com
charlita Flag
icing
your videos are great. can i get your icing recipe? send to charlita7710wave@yahoo.com. thank you.
rdrgmd00 Flag
icing
icing Hi, thanx for sharing the videos...really helpful...can pls tell me the recipe for the icing u have used. many thanx....and do you use cake mix or do you have a recipe for the the cake too...God Bless you...rosie_rod_63@msn.com
melz82 Flag
mrs
just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to you. i really loved the way you showed and told your tips. I want to start going for cake decorating classes. just loved it. Beautiful cake.!!!!!!
melz82 Flag
mrs
i would really love it if you could give me you recipe for your icing.Looks easy to work with. melz_82@yahoo.co.nz. Thank you!!! got to know heaps now.
denisestrong Flag
icing
love the lessons and like the others would love the receipt for your wonderful icing. My email is denisestrong@insightbb.com thanks for all your help! I took classes but forgot most of it, you're really great! Denise from KY
freja3583 Flag
Great cake!
It's a really beautiful cake, but I would like to know what is the recipe you use for the icing (bearing in mind I live in the UK, and we don't have half the stuff that you guys seem to in the USA)? Also could you recommend a good recipe for a plain sponge cake? Thank you so much :) freja_7@yahoo.co.uk
denisealdana Flag
Recipe Please
I would love the recipe for the cream. Thanks
Malificent Flag
Icing
Hi There, Fantastic videos, so helpful, and just like everyone else on here I would love to have your recipes. So, if by chance you are sharing your icing recipe and the one for the chocolate cake with Dulce De Leche my email address is tkl_me@shaw.ca. I'll keep my fingers crossed. If not, I understand and thanks again for the videos.
kas Flag
kas
Hi Sandy, I am currently going to a cake decorating class and what I have learned from your videos in 5 minutes, is far more than the 8 classes I've gone to so far. I am humbled by your wisdom and willingness to share. I too would love to have that icing and cream recipe. Thanks
joyfinloro Flag
Icing
It was simple and probably easy to follow. Can you please e-mail me how to make a nice icing? thank you. My kids will love it.
bakincrocheter Flag
your buttercream
Your videos are most helpful and you do it so quick and smoothly. would like to know your buttercream recipe. my email is ejbeak@hotmail.com
aimeescakes Flag
Frosting
Hi Sandy, Great videos. I will definitely use all your tips. Can you show us a step by step of your frosting recipe? I have a hard time with the correct consistency. Thanks!
MIIDGE Flag
Master
MIIDGE Flag
icing
your videis are fab can i make a request could you show me how to make roses on a rose pin very detailed and i learnt loads thankx p.s you icing is very good the consistancy and if you dont mind can i have the recipe
ahudgens Flag
icing
Loved the videos--very helpful--I too would like to have your icing recipe if u don't mind--I have trying to find an easy spreadable but still taste good white icing-Thank you--angela_hudgens@hotmail.com
lilp9313 Flag
I really am intersted in this kid of stuff and i really would like to no how you made the icing, if you do not mind can you email me your icing recipe? ASAP because i need it by friday. Email Address- prankster_93@yahoo.com ohh and the white icing recipe