Buttercream Roses, 3 methods

[dixiechix1100]

some people say when building the base of a rose use a round tip instead of #104.... whats better in ur opnion>?

[SeriousCakes]

@dixiechix1100 I like just using the 104 tip, this way I can do it all with just one tip instead of having to switch them out.

[karenaime93]

I so want a cupcake now...

[anne1995d]

last best!

[anne1995d]

ik like a the methode

[stratsgalore]

Nice to see the different options. I am having trouble with the consistency of my icing though. I get these "torn edge" looking petals, why is that? Is it too thick, too warm, or what?

[SeriousCakes]

@stratsgalore I've had it happen when my frosting is too dry but sometimes you can add more butter or shortening to help smooth it out. Don't add more liquid though, that doesn't fix this particular problem :)

[augustflower1]

I am so glad I got a cake decorating kit for my birthday, it came with 5 different tips, 12 piping bags, 4 different colors for frosting, and a cake nail (it's small, but I can make do since I'm a beginner)

[abstopmotion]

what I do to get roses on my cake is after I make the rose I put the nail with the rose on it in the freezer for about 2 minutes and then you use the sissors to get it off then it's just balance :D

[heatherzfeatherz]

lol love it



[emmer84]

That's impressive!

And I love your insta fridge :)

[TheBoat4545]

can i have your buttercream recipes

[MyTastyPaintBrush]

Friend: shes.... amazing.

Me: i know right?

Friend: we need to be like this....

Me: ......yes..... FIRST WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE BUTTER CREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kcowan1000]

How do you keep you rose from sliding on the nail. I try to practice and my rose start sliding?

[SeriousCakes]

@Kcowan1000 The buttercream has to be a bit thicker so it holds on better. When my frosting is too thin the rose will fall off, that's where the insta-fridge comes in handy, it helps the buttercream thicken up.

[avakatale]

Ooooooohhhhh!!!! The one piped straight onto the cake was GORGEOUSSSSSS!!!!!

[avakatale]

LOL! I loved the Number 2 rose better..lol!

[geminize01]

I love your comments! hopefully I will be able to make a beautiful rose using one of thse techniques!

[mojoribs]

how old is she?

[kcockrell73]

That was educational and hilarious! Thanks!

[Nuwanda2626]

I loved this video! I HAVE been watching lots of YouTube videos and not only was this informative and no-nonsense, it made me laugh. Thank you.. It's nice to know that some mistakes in life ar edible!

[godsmackrocksrocky06]

@SeriousCakes Do you mind explaining what all the ingredients are that you put into your frosting???? It seems that the white roses you made they came out really nice and every frosting I make no matter how I follow the recipe it never works!!! So please if you don't mind could you please tell me what all the measurements of all the ingredients are, the steps of which they are made and if you can could you tell me how much the recipe makes? Like in cups? :) thanks

[TheCreativeGirl101]

who walks in at 31 seconds?

[Brie217]

thanks I don't have a rose nail and want to make some roses on a cake tmo so I will try it without.

[abstopmotion]

how do you get the butter cream to stand up litke that because when I make a rose the petals fall down

[summerheavens]

@abstopmotion your buttercream might be a little too soft. for making roses, the consistency of the buttercream should be stiff. try adding less water or milk next time you make the buttercream(:

[CookieButtBun]

what song is the first one? i tried to check,but i couldnt find it :/

[TheSpikedawgz]

@CookieButtBun Habanera its in the very bottom of her side bar

[musicdoll91]

Our mistakes are edible . Like like like . Lol

[MaxKrash]

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[bbrofl]

music is mesmerising

[aqui2388]

Hi! Thanks so much for this video I got it first time (then held the nozzle upside down the second time and so they looked like they'd exploded in all the wrong places) but, if you don't mind I've put a link to your video on my blog :)

[SeriousCakes]

@aqui2388 No problem at all! Send me a link to your blog :D

[3000Crystal]

Lol i heard this song from donkey kong the music game thing i always loved to play this song on there

[dKm4ebabe]

i can never get my buttercream consistancy right. One time i thought i got it but an hour later after the cake cooled down, the icing became melty and it looked like the icing from the store, the one in the plastic can....i dont like that. cant make any roses! >.<

[SeriousCakes]

@dKm4ebabe Are you saying you frosted a warm cake?

[dKm4ebabe]

@SeriousCakes no i didnt frost a warm cake. i waited till it cooled down. but wat i was saying was the icing i made...at first it looked good with good consistancy but i guess idk...somehow it just became all melty, like the ones at the store. maybe i have hot hands too.... : /

[SeriousCakes]

@dKm4ebabe Was it melty as you were frosting the cake or just when you were decorating?

[dKm4ebabe]

@SeriousCakes well no it was ok to frost the cake...but yea when i was decorating the cake it's too melty to make roses and sometimes stars too. but the stars still look good. it doesnt sit still on the side tho... :/

[SeriousCakes]

@dKm4ebabe Ok, lol, you're having the same problem many cakers have, myself included. Make up an insta-fridge so when the frosting gets too soft you can put the bag on it. Buttercream, especially one that has a lot of butter in it like mine, is sensitive to heat. When I pipe I work quickly or use the insta-fridge because I melt all the frosting :D

[dKm4ebabe]

@SeriousCakes oh insta-fridge? u mean like freeze up water and put the buttercream bag on it? yea that sounds nice but i wanna work with something that doesnt require alot of other nick nacks like that. i just wanna be able to make the cream and pipe it on the cake without doing all those other things. it takes up alot of energy and time. everytime after i finish a cake that i put alot of time into, my feet would hurt so bad...and thats only finish decorating the cake, there still clean up too.

[SeriousCakes]

@dKm4ebabe Well, there are other recipes out there that are shortening only and they won't melt. To my knowledge, that's the only kind of buttercream that you don't need anything else but it's a trade-off, workability for flavor.

The insta-fridge isn't something that takes work, you fill a pan, you keep it in the freezer, when it's time to do a cake you take it out, when you're done you put it back. No clean up necessary.

[SeriousCakes]

@dKm4ebabe And I understand that it's a time drain, I have 3 little ones that I homeschool in addition to keeping house and now and then making a cake. I've learned though to plan my time better, do things in shifts, get things done ahead of time so when the times comes to actually decorate the cake everything is in place and flows smoothly. Clean-up goes more quickly now too, it's all about finding the short-cuts without shortchanging yourself or your product.

[dKm4ebabe]

@SeriousCakes lately i been only using the already made cream from the store cuz i figured, its gona be eaten anyways, and by the time i finish my buttercream, it basically looks like the store bought one....sigh so yea i dont have much motivation for caking anymore. i love sweets and baking and dream to have my own bakery some day...lol but not enough motivation and inspiration right now. ur videos was what got me so motivated u know? ^_^

[dKm4ebabe]

@SeriousCakes this whole year, i started collecting baking equipments like, the beater, different sizes and shapes of baking pans, a whole bunch of ingredients, lookin up recipes, all kinds of little things for baking. ^_^ piping bags, oh! tips! so much tips and its soo expensive!

[SeriousCakes]

@thedriedmilk lol-a lady never admits her age! I'll say I'm old enough to have a husband and three kids :D

[Hannahrocks987]

Whenever I am making a rose on the flower nail I always cute out a square of parchment paper to make sliding it off the nail easier. For me it is a lot easier to use a spatula to get it off the parchment paper then using the scissor method.

[liccymjlover]

I love your personality, some people are just so misserable, but yhoo brighten it up!

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[mizzgee84]

does anyone know where to buy the rose nail in london?

[bellafroggy]

@mizzgee84 you can get tem from a shop called sugar shack x

[mizzgee84]

@bellafroggy thank you for letting me know

[mentoring42]

I absolutely adore you. :-)

[SeriousCakes]

@mentoring42 lol-thank you! :D

[diamante600]

Thanks a lot from Venezuela!! You're my idol!!

[diamante600]

Thanks a lot from Venezuela!! You're my idol!!

[liz13506]

Great tutorial :30 was to funny "I know impressive" lol ;)

[shancu]

You're the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SeriousCakes]

@shancu :D Thank you!

[HappyBunny929]

I love your second song.

[SeriousCakes]

@HappyBunny929 Thank you, it's Claire de la Lune :D

[mizzy0]

This is the most clear video i have seen so far... your work is always so pretty... it seems you have icing hands...

[sweetoceania]

omg,,,i am spell bound... i love your vids .... i am very very new to this baking thing... but i wld love to make something like this someday :) 

[GucciGurl88]

thats beautiful ,, thanx alot

[smell510]

mistakes are edible my mom and i loled! I don't have a stand mixer and i don't like to use my hand held mixer so i have to do it by had so my mistakes are a pain.

[myamm82095]

what flower tip do you use??

[SeriousCakes]

101, 102, 103, and 104

[kirstensip]

whos ur influence?

[SeriousCakes]

Mostly Cupcake Cafe in New York, check out their website! :D

[dulcelena101]

freaking love claire de lune!!!!!!

[SeriousCakes]

lol :D

[dontripmypaperheartx]

@dulcelena101 crazy twilight fan

[moonlady3000]

to me it looks like you gave your assistant intentionally difficult icing or something xD It looked way too thin to do a proper rose with. When I was doing Cake decorating it was my job to do all flowers, and sometimes the creeps I worked with would switch out my icing with icing that was thinned with corn syrup, and the roses drooped when I did them.

Also I prefer the nail method. But the rose you did in your method was very pretty.

[SeriousCakes]

lol-it WAS thin, she knew that before she started piping :) We were using the insta-fridge but didn't give the bags enough time to harden up.

Yeah, I like the nail now that I figured out that I can turn it clockwise! lol, Wilton's method was counter-clockwise and I never was very comfortable it :D

[monkybisness030]

i love all of your videos. there amazing!! so i followed your recipe for making buttercream icing.. and when i tried to make a rose, it wouldn't hold up, but was fine on the cake. what should i do to make the frosting more hard?

[SeriousCakes]

Don't add all the liquid. If it's hot and humid where you are only add 2-3 tbs. of cream at the beginning of the recipe then see how thick the frosting is once all the sugar is in. During the summer I usually don't need all the liquid I have listed in that recipe.

[SeriousCakes]

:D Don't ya love it :D

[kayeruizx3]

omg i've become obsessed with Claire de Lune since watching your vids...like 20 times (seriously). the roses are soooo pretty on the cupcakes.

btw, where did you get the piano version of Claire de Lune? i only have the violin version :(

i love your cakes!

[SeriousCakes]

OF course now that I'm asked I can't find it!! I did a search through my music and it's telling me it's not there! ARGH, I'll let you know if I figure it out :)

I want to say it was on a soundtrack, don't know which one for sure. Even though I don't have the Ocean's 11 soundtrack it should be on there, they play that at the end of the movie.

[kayeruizx3]

haha dw, i found it! finally! :D

i'm watching this video again, the roses are so beautiful! :)

[crazycaker007]

Are there alternative tips to use for roses? =/

[crazycaker007]

D: I just got some deluxe bakers icing tip set, and it doesn't have 104 :( Would 101 work?

[SeriousCakes]

It could work but it's much smaller, give it a try! :D

And no, sorry, there isn't really an alternative tip for roses :(

[flooredbythestupid]

*LOL*... I love watching your videos... you keep it light and funny... thanks for all of your work.. oh.. and I looooooove the peanutbutter butter cream with marshmallow fluff.... *mouth watering now*

[ferociousfemme]

Love the vid. I'm horrendous with piping roses directly on a cake...you make it seem easy. Btw...love the Ocean City sweatshirt! (from South Jersey too)...

[SeriousCakes]

Ah I love OC, we went there last year for vaca, sooooo much fun :D

[sandyny]

aw its almost sad that they were eaten

[fun3Dcreations]

You made a very fun video! I enjoyed it, thank you.

[cakesncookies1]

You are amazing!!! Insta fridge? I love it!!

[atagirlhiya]

i love ur comentarry...lol

^>i dont think i spelt that rite..oh well...lol

amazing work!!!!!!

[SeriousCakes]

lol, I'm a regular with looking up my own spellings with the dictionary, don't feel bad :D

[leonieke123ke]

8:25 the pink/orange rose!!!! woooooooooow...O_o

[whywhyicantthinkofan]

DUDE THAT LOOK SO KOOL ITS EPIC

[RylanTy]

I totally needed this tutorial! THANKS Serious Cakes! YOu need to start leaving to vegas to teach us!

[SeriousCakes]

lol-that would be quite a hike! :D

[koolmama2008]

You are sooo funny!!! Love all the different techniques but impressed by the turning pan!!! loved it loved it loved it!!

Thanks!

[laurenkauf]

i love you techniques, both in design and style!!! You have a sense of humor and its awesome!!!

[PSUZombie]

When you decorate a cake do you have to do it all at once or can you put it away until you have a chance to finish?

[SeriousCakes]

I usually can get it all done at once, only when it's a tiered cake do I need more than one day.

[MooSAIDtheC0W]

where can i get one of these flower nails?

[SeriousCakes]

Whoa, sorry about that! I thought I responded! I get my flower nails at local craft stores, or you can try wilton's online store :)

[elderberry44]

This video is awesome! I have to admit, I liked the end more than I did the part about technique! Your assistant cracks me up....what a little trooper! Thanks so much for another informative video....please keep them coming!

[18p324]

wow

[aps190989]

hey could you tell me the name of the second song??...and what about the recipie for buttercream...thanks for the video, they look great! i've done them with icing but not bettercream...

[SeriousCakes]

Click 'more info' next to the video, I have all the songs listed there.

If you click on my name it will also take you to the rest of my videos, my recipe is listed there :D

[SaphirazJewel]

OMG Ur the only one in all of youtube that actually gets that WE NEED TO KNOW exactly wat we need to do techniques and all THANX SOOOOO MUCH XDXDXDXDXD

[simplelilcowgirl]

your so cool!! lol I can not make a flower on a flower nail... i think its like some people and snaping.. it just aint going to happen lol but this stick trick TTAAADDAAA I just made 48 cupcakes with flowers bcause I can now!! I think i might love you!!

[SeriousCakes]

AWESOME!! I'm glad it worked!! :D

[sheilasite]

thank you so much for this video! would you mind sharing your butter cream recipe, my frosting just never seems to hold up properly for getting through more than a few roses. I will try your ice container trick!

thanks

[SeriousCakes]

My recipe is posted on here, just click on my name and it will take you to my other videos :D

I also can't make it through more than a few roses without it breaking down, I have VERY hot hands. That's where the ice comes in, let me know how it works for you!

[09165067633]

wow! i wish i have those skillfull hands !!! my hands would be trembling just on the first try haha... thanks for unselfishly sharing your talent and lovable humor with all of us... your videos always put a smile on my face. love ya!

[SeriousCakes]

:D Right back at ya!

[9becca2]

when the rose fell upside down i did laugh out loud and my sister whose in the room looked at me and frowned, a BIG frown. id thought shed be used to it by now. i do it a lot.

[extrakarma]

Very pretty:)

[xdevilxbabex2003]

Oh what a fabulous video, i giggled at the throwing frosting comment and laughed out loud at the upside down rose, its a shame because it was a lovley rose too!!!! Love all your videos! Think il try doing roses on a stick next time, to many issues with a nail lol!

[myanutube]

i love you! your work is amazing!!

[x1MissWorld1x]

Your videos are just amazing :) I love those buttercream roses.. I'll be baking some cupcakes soon *i hope*

[xcurlz75x]

Love your techniques. I just love your tutorials. I hope to be as good as you someday. :)

[Skypeace89]

I love Habanera!!

[Path740]

Thanks so much for this rose class. I have been trying to make rose. I think the frosting is tooooo soft. also the angle is great. I just wish you were left handed. Most video on making butter cream roses are for right handed people. Thanks again I love all of your videos.

[poliveiranunes]

Wow....Thank you so much!!

[sweet4u21]

u make it look so easy. I guess I just have to practice more :-)

[Messiet]

I love your videos! I can't wait to see the next one!

[hope4change2012]

I love doing roses!!! Its just a pain in the hand instead of the neck:)

[SeriousCakes]

lol :D

[Love4MusicnJarrett]

You have some of the best instruction vids on here. Thank you so much. I just used your string technique and it was great. THANKS!!!

[SeriousCakes]

Awesome!! Did you post pics anywhere? I'd love to see them :D

[GKAT4life]

=) wow great roses! ^.^ I cant wait to get started! >.> now if only my sisters stop taking a bite everytime I turn my back

[arfiedoggie]

they are beautiful, dont worry ... great job!

[shumi77]

lovely!!!! :)

[hazelhuney]

Thankkkk you!!! i have been trying to make roses and they come out ok sometimes and other times just funny looking hehehe i will deff try what i saw in the video! Thanks again

[rommulexxie]

your videos are so funny xD love the music!

[janneke82]

can u post your buttercream recipe? i can never get my consistency right.

[SeriousCakes]

If you click on my name it will take you to my other videos, the recipe is posted there. The consistency I used in the beginning of this video was thin, but it worked for me because I used the insta-fridge :D

[prairiebutterfly]

Awesome as always! Haven't we all had the perfect rose off the nail go "plop" on the cake?! I've never thought of tilting the nail!!! Gonna have to go try this now!

P.S. If my camera ever quits being dumb, I will have a cake video! (yes, it's the camera, not the operator, that's dumb...really) :D

[SeriousCakes]

Woot!! Be sure to let me know when you do!!! :D

[rozluv2237]

lololololololol!!!!!!!!! twilight-claire de la lune isin twilight. i love buttercream roses. they make my day happy =]

[fairytalecakes]

great funny video!!  own it own it!!! your roses are beautiful!

i want to know too what the second song is starting at 207

[SeriousCakes]

Yeah, it's one of those songs that everyone knows it but no one knows the name. Sorry, I can't tell you the name either, sometimes we need a little mystery in our lives!

lol-alright fine, it's called Clair de la Lune, it's been in a ton of movies, the one I remember it the most from is Ocean's 11 :D

[hdblissbomb]

I had to reply that rose landing face down several times and yes, I laughed out loud every time too!! It was a great rose though!

[SeriousCakes]

lol-yeah, I told her that part specifically was going into this video :D

[angeladivine]

what's the NAME of the song @ 2:07?! It sounds familar and I can't remember what's called?

[SeriousCakes]

It's called Clair de la Lune :)

[nivia91]

Wonderful work! You are so confident working with buttercream, as for me I am kind of scared and I dont know why. Yesterday I made my FIRST leaves out of buttercream and I was the happiest woman in the world, how silly!!! Great assistant, well done! :)

[SeriousCakes]

lol-confidence only comes with practice though, I had been practicing off and on for last month before I made this video! I wish I had kept count of how many roses I made :D

[iamdaniela]

Ooh! I thought about doing something elegant for cupcakes... and this is PERFECT! Why didnt i think of that??

[fawz23]

Hahahahahaha!!!! The last part was hilarious!!! Especially when she got the rose upside down but still able to do a "thumbs up" sign... Thats a pro!!! No matter how topsy turvy things get, you still keep a good mood.lol!!!

[SadiyaDurrani]

thanks! i love the BIG roses on the cupcakes.. they look so full and yummy.

[idolchick10]

Thanks for this video! You are so great at explaining all the different techniques! I also love you little commentaries about what's happening in the video. Too funny!