piping

This month we're back at the BSG meeting, and Feb's is one of my favourites as it's Mini Dems week. This time the lovely Lesley, Marion and Pam offered their teaching skills showing us how to make multiple things with modelling paste, sugarpaste and royal icing. To start us off, Lesley gave...

What are your thoughts on disposable plastic piping bags that are half textured and half see though from the outside? The textured side is for grip and the see through side allows you to see the colors and air bubbles of the frosting. Do you like piping bags with textured grip? I personally...

Here is how to make a DIY Disposable Piping bag with and without a nozzle:- 1. Get a zip-lock or resealable food bag and open it up. 2. Scoop your filling into the bag. 3. Squeeze the air out softly and then seal it. 4. Push the contents into one of the bottom corners and then twist the...

Advice on a reasonable piper please x

Buttercream - A good rule to work by is the half fat to icing sugar ratio (confectioners sugar for the US). It's usually known as the half fat to flour ratio, but I didn't want to confuse you, lol! ;) Therefore for every 100 grams of butter, you would use 200 grams of icing sugar, and for 300...

If you have ever fancied getting a bit more creative with your cupcakes and you want to sprinkle some colour into things, then this workshop could be for you. Learn how to make an assortment of coloured batters, marble effects and even inside surprise cupcakes all from one little baking...

This Bismark nozzle and the #230 nozzle are ideal nozzles for helping you fill cupcakes, eclairs and doughnuts with a scrumptious filling. Just insert the nozzle straight into your dessert, squeeze and drag the nozzle out slowly whilst piping the filling in at the same time. These are...

I had a question posed to me yesterday from one of my lovely friends regarding a cake she was making:- Here's the question.... 'What would you write on the top of a golden wedding cake if they were paying for it themselves. Congratulations on our golden wedding doesn't sound right'. Morning...

On tonight's lesson, we have been teaching both baking and decorating techniques. Firstly the lovely Linda has been showing the ladies how to make a Russian Sandwich which is a different take on the classic Victoria Sandwich, instead of buttercream in the centre you use custard and also have a...

How talented is Shelley Miller? :D She creates elaborate murals and graffiti using a piping bag and icing. These are cool! Check out: Shelley Miller's Creative Designs :cool:

Creative Cakes and Bakes Course Want to bake? Then come and join us on our 4-week baking course! Description: No experience is required, and we will be covering a range of different cakes, bakes and biscuit making throughout the course, allowing you to learn different baking techniques as we...

Hiya everyone... thank you for such a warm welcome. With it been cupcake week next week... I have decide to make some for my lovely work mates. I want to do cookie monster design on top.... but dont know what flavour to do so the design flows through. Help please Rach xxx

In order to perfect your piping skills simply practice on the side of a cake tin until you’re confident enough piping onto the side of a cake. If you do it wrong (using buttercream) simply scrape it off the tin, place it back in your piping bag and try again! This tip was provided courtesy of...

To prevent your cupcake from moving whilst piping, then place the cupcake in a slim glass which will hold it still. This frees up both your hands allowing you to concentrate on holding the piping bag correctly and perfecting your swirl. Also, see the piping video on the tutorial for...