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.

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