Cornelli Lace

Decorating By marknrox Updated 22 Feb 2005 , 8:46pm by marknrox

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marknrox Posted 22 Feb 2005 , 7:52pm
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I did a search for this and don't see a thread already on this topic. Can anyone tell me how to do Cornelli Lace? It is so beautiful and dainty. I'd really like to try it. What icing do you use? How thick should it be? How do you hold the bag? How much pressure do you apply? Is the bag close to the cake or far away? I assume you use something like a 3 or 4 tip to do it in (I'm sure a 1 or 2 would work too). Please help. I've gotta do a cake this weekend and would love to try it out. icon_lol.gif

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Jenni Posted 22 Feb 2005 , 8:28pm
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I've never done it myself. But our wilton instructor said all you do is make a long continuous pattern of loose cursive r's and s's. Also she said to make sure that your lines never cross or touch. It looks beautiful on a cake but I am not exactly clear on how to do it. . . I am sure someone else would be of more help. I think that's the general idea though. I am not sure what tip to use either-seems like any small round tip would work...?

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jscakes Posted 22 Feb 2005 , 8:31pm
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Ah ha! Thank you Jackie here on cakecentral! Marknrox, Jackie sent this link from this website to go to for instructions:
cakecentral.com/article41-How-To-Do-Cornelli-Lace.

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marknrox Posted 22 Feb 2005 , 8:31pm
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Thanks, Jenni, I did read somewhere about the R's and S's, I'm just not sure how close to hold the tip to the cake and how to hold the bag, pressure control, type of icing, consistency and such. I did try with some thinned down buttercream a couple of weeks ago, but it looked like sotas...ugly ones at that...lol icon_redface.gif

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Jenni Posted 22 Feb 2005 , 8:32pm
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disregard what i just told you and check out the new articles section...added feb. 22. There is an article on how to do it! thumbs_up.gif

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marknrox Posted 22 Feb 2005 , 8:33pm
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jscakes!

Thank you!! Just what I was looking for!! thumbs_up.gif

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marknrox Posted 22 Feb 2005 , 8:35pm
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What luck...how's that for timing? icon_wink.gif

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jscakes Posted 22 Feb 2005 , 8:39pm
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You are very welcome, but the true thanks goes to Jackie! Isn't this website great???

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marknrox Posted 22 Feb 2005 , 8:46pm
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Yes, it is WONDERFUL!! I have become truly addicted to it! icon_twisted.gif

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