Buttercream Frosting Techniques
Once you have learned how to create different
decorating
techniques, you can play around with different creations. Here
are some of our favorite buttercream frosting techniques for
decorating a cake.
Different Ways to Decorate a Cake with Buttercream
Rosettes

Learn
how to make
rosettes here.
Star Fill In Method
Learn how to do the
star
fill in method.
Scrolling Swirls
Using a
round
writing tip, you can add scrolls or swirls all over the cake
for an elegant and fun decorating look.
Polka Dots
With a large
writing tip, you can create dots of whatever sizes you'd like.
Frosting Ruffles
Add
ruffles with
buttercream.
Basketweave Cakes

Learn
how to
basketweave
Shell Borders

Add a shell border to the top and bottom and other details with a
shell tip.
Ruffle Techniques
Add
ruffles
in different colors to make a fun cake like these turkey cupcakes.
See more buttercream frosting techniques on our
10
cake border ideas page.