The Wilton Method®: Buttercream Skills
Beth Somers
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 122 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Buttercream Basics
17:32
Meet your instructor, Beth Somers, and learn the basics of buttercream and the tools you'll need in class.
Star Tip Techniques
35:02
Learn a wide variety of decorations you can create with a star tip, like rosettes, shells, zigzags and many more!
Round Tip Techniques
37:37
You'll never look at a round tip the same way after learning picots, borders, lattice, drop strings and perfect printing.
Additional Piping Techniques
31:46
Add more techniques and design ideas to your repertoire with Beth's insider tips on classics like the ribbon rose and basketweave.
Learn to pipe the buttercream decorations of your dreams, and apply your skills through three festivity-friendly cake projects. Expert cake decorator Beth Somers teaches all the essentials, from achieving the perfect icing consistency and color to filling and handling different styles of decorating bags. With confidence in the basics, you’ll be ready to use star tips to pipe borders, zigzags, scrolls, and much more. Attach a round tip to start piping string work, latticework, Cornelli lace, and writing. Then switch to petal, basketweave, and grass tips to pipe textured decorations that make your designs pop! You’ll even use a flower nail to bring ribbon roses and shaggy mums to life with ease.
Beth Somers
Beth Somers is the manager of the state-of-the-art Wilton Test Kitchen and has taught at the internationally acclaimed Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionery Art in Darien, Illinois. While competing on the Food Network's Cupcake Wars, she shined as a champion during season 6. Before joining Wilton, Beth honed her pastry skills at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago. Beth loves showing people how fun and easy it can be to bake and decorate amazing sweet treats with Wilton products.
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