Posted in Cakes & Cupcakes Rosette Cake
Rosette Cakes are Beautiful! Plus, they are easy to decorate if you know exactly what to do. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, I will walk you through decorating this cake. To help simplify the process, I am going to use Use Betty Crocker Frosting.
We are going to start with a round cake that already has a crumb coat. If you are not sure how to do this, see Make a Vanilla Cake with Betty Crocker Cake Mix.
Frosting for Rosette Cake
I used Betty Crocker Creamy Deluxe French Vanilla Frosting for this cake. It is yummy, fast and easy! However, you can make it from scratch if you prefer. I used 2 cans of frosting for piping the cake. NOTE: You will need another can of frosting for the crumb coat.
Betty Crocker has recently changed their frosting recipe, and it does not pipe as well as it used to. But not to worry, I created a new Frosting HACK, which is great for piping. Check out my Betty Crocker Frosting Hack for Piping.
If you want to color your frosting and need help, check out How to Color Icing.
To get crisp piping designs, chill frosting in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes prior to piping.
Piping Rosettes
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You will need a 16″ piping bag with a 1M tip filled with chilled frosting. If you need help with this, see How to Fill a Piping Bag.
Piping Technique for Rosettes
You will want to practice piping your Rosette on a plate or practice area before going to the cake. If you need help piping Rosettes, see Piping Technique 101, which has free printable practice sheets.
- Hold the piping bag vertically straight over your practice area. NOTE: When piping the side of a cake, the piping bag should be horizontally straight. The piping bag should look like it is coming straight out from the side of the cake.
- Hold the tip slightly above the practice area.
- Start in the center of where you want your rosette. Squeeze to make a star. Then with consistent pressure, move to the right and go up and around the star, making a circle around it. It should overlap the star slightly so that no cake is showing. NOTE: If you prefer to move to the left after making the star, use the same circular motion; in the opposite direction. Do whichever direction feels more comfortable for you. Make sure you pipe all the rosettes in the same direction.
- Stop squeezing as you close the circle, then pull away following the same circular motion.
- Go about a 1/2 inch next to your rosette and do it over again. Pay close attention to your spacing here. You want the icing to overlap slightly. It should be as close as necessary so that no cake is showing between the rosettes.
Piping Rosettes on Cake
- Starting at the bottom side of the cake, make a Rosette. Move over half an inch and make another Rosette. Complete the first row.
- Start the second row between the 2 Rosettes below it. The Rosettes should form a triangle. Complete the second row of Rosettes.
- Row by row, finish the side of the cake.
- Move to the top of the cake and make a Rosette on the outer edge. Keep making Rosettes along the outer edge. It should make a circle.
- Move above the outer circle of Rosettes and make another circle of Rosettes.
- Continue doing circles of Rosettes until the cake is complete.
- If you make a mistake with a rosette, you can fix it. Gently remove the rosette with a butter knife. Try your best to isolate the problem rosette when removing it. Then, pipe a new rosette in its place.
I would love to hear about your Rosette Cake! Please share your pictures and comments below.
Mama's Helpful Tips
- Chill the frosting for at least 20 mins before piping. It makes the shapes crisper.
- Always practice your Rosettes on a plate before piping on your cake.
- Start piping Rosettes from bottom to top and then from outside to inside.
- Make sure you pipe all the rosettes in the same direction.
- If you need help piping Rosettes, see Piping Technique 101, which has free printable practice sheets.
- If you make a mistake with a rosette, you can fix it. Gently remove the rosette with a butter knife. Try your best to isolate the problem rosette when removing it. Then, pipe a new rosette in its place.
- Have fun and enjoy!
