Buttercream Grass...

Hi guys:

I am making a race track cake for a grown up birthday...how do I pipe the grass as I've seen in photos here?

Thanks,

Teneisha

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Permalink Reply by Jenny Maynard on April 19, 2010 at 7:19pm

You can buy a tip that will pipe grass. It has several small holes in it. It is very simple. You just squeeze and pull up. Be sure your icing is more of a medium to stiff consistency though or it will droop. :)

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Permalink Reply by Deah on April 19, 2010 at 7:41pm

The tip number is 233. If you can't find one I guess you could always use a 2 or 3 and put individual grass blades - but that would be a pain.

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Permalink Reply by Teneisha Williams on April 19, 2010 at 8:50pm

Thanks guys...will go in search of the tip...hopefully i find it...the individual piping sounds like pain..whooo...one had better be at my supplier..:).

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Carter on April 19, 2010 at 10:31pm

It is very easy to use. That is what I used for the sides of my beach cake, as well as the roof of the tiki hut. Squeeze and pull up (or out on the side) - not down, like you would think. And, unless you want it to look more like a grass skirt (like the sides of my cake) keep it pretty short - small, quick bursts of icing, instead of squeezing and pulling out at the same time.... hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by Eileen S on April 20, 2010 at 8:47am

Just a small aside - the same tip works great for adding details to daisy middles by using them to make an impression on the fondant. :)

I love making grass using that tip! Another trick I learned is to have 2 bags with the same frosting and tip because it takes a while to do a large area and if you find your frosting is getting too warm from the heat of your hands you can put it in the fridge and pick up the other bag and then switch them out as needed.