How to Pipe a Buttercream Rope Border
Follow the tips below to help you create perfect buttercream border for your cake!
Ensure your buttercream is a light, fluffy consistency and place in a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
Start at the edge of the cake and pipe continuous swirls of buttercream overlapping each swirl as you pipe around the edge of the cake. This will create a lovely buttercream cake border.
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