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How To Make a Buttercream Poinsettia

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Posted 01/02/06 • Last updated 01/02/06 • 9215 views • 18 comments

Posted by thecakemaven



How To Make Buttercream Poinsettias. Here is a step-by-step technique, from making beautiful poinsettia flowers in buttercream or royal icing. This Cake Decorating idea is great for holiday cakes and cookies.
Tools Needed:


1. Use tip #366 to pipe your first petal


2. Use tip #366 to pipe your second petal (You can work in a clockwise, or counter-clockwise direction, whichever is most comfortable for you)


3. Use tip #366 to pipe your 3rd petal


4. Use tip #366 to pipe your 4th petal


5. Use tip #366 to pipe your 5th petal


6. Use tip #366 add 5 more petals offset and slightly shorter than the first


7. Add green leaves with tip #352


8. Add yellow dots with tip #3 Now stand back and admire your work! These flowers will look great on cakes, cookies, and cupcakes!

Comments (18)

Anonymous 10/7/09 at 10:36am
Thanks for the step by step, great for the upcoming holidays!
Anonymous 12/12/09 at 4:25pm
wonderful. the photos are just outstanding.
Anonymous 12/18/09 at 9:39am
thanks for sharing how to do these. I made some and they are very pretty.
Anonymous 11/17/10 at 9:36am
Thanks for sharing. I will definitely use these for this season and probably many more!
Anonymous 12/21/10 at 3:47am
Question: Is there a reason for adding the leaves last? It seems like it would be easier to do them after the first round of red, before adding the layers on top. I have not tried these yet, but just wondering if the order matters?These look great! Thanks for the tutorial.
Anonymous 12/21/10 at 3:53am
Thanks for sharing, I will definitely give this a go! (time permitting...)
Anonymous 12/21/10 at 4:07pm
THANKS FOR SHARING, THE POINSETTIA WAS BEAUTIFULLY DONE!
Anonymous 12/9/11 at 7:34pm
Thanks. Making a christmas cake!! :)
Anonymous 12/10/11 at 1:30am
VERY NICE, THANK YOU
Anonymous 12/12/11 at 9:48pm
thank u for the good idea......ur a big help
SilentKW 3/25/12 at 5:44am
This is wonderful, and quite simple now that I've tried. Thank you so much and the pictures were very helpful :)
Apti 12/1/12 at 7:14pm
Thank you for a quick, helpful tutorial!
CellyS 12/5/12 at 1:24pm
Thank you, this is just what I was looking for!
CasperCakeCreations 12/20/12 at 2:52pm
Thank you for sharing...much simpler than other techniques I found.
mkoteel 3/20/13 at 9:33am
Can this be made in advance and air dried???
CellyS 3/21/13 at 3:39am
I have made them in advance from buttercream but, stored them in the refrigerator until I was ready to place them on the cake and it was successful plus being cold keeps the buttercream firm and make it easier to lift and place. If you make them out of Royal icing then, you can make them in advance and air dry them. Good Luck:-)
mkoteel 3/22/13 at 2:47pm
Thank you so much Celly S... will try this.
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