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    Home » Blog » Video Tutorials » Themes and Occasions Video Tutorials » Seasonal & Holiday » Spring

    Buttercream Irises- A Video Tutorial

    May 26, 2015 By Melissa Diamond 24 Comments

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    Irises are such beautiful flowers, I'm not sure why I've never attempted to pipe them before! After lots of experimenting last week, I now have a favorite technique which is quick, simple & gives great results! Let the piping begin! ;0)

      Buttercream Iris Tutorial~ MyCakeSchool.com Member Video Library

     

    Materials

    The tiers that we are decorating in this video are a 6" double barrel tier and an 8" tier. They are frosted with our Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream frosting recipe.

    Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream (or any frosting of your choice that holds up nicely to piping)
    Piping Tips: Wilton 104, & leaf tips 352 & 366
    Coloring Gel: Americolor Violet, Royal Blue, Avocado Green, Leaf Green, Egg Yellow
    Miscellaneous: Small paint brush, small tapered spatula (ridged buttercream technique), bubble tea straws (or your supports of choice) for stacking tiers), cake cardboards, etc.
     

     

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    1. Sandy Breaux May 28, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Very nice Melissa! Thanks!

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    2. Jennifer Daniel May 28, 2015 at 3:47 pm

      Thank you Melissa and BeBe for another fabulous tutorial! I especially like the sparkle at the end of the video - made me giggle!
      ~Jennifer

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    3. Donna Martin May 28, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      Thank you Melissa and BeBe for this video. My mother's name was Iris, and she passed away in 2006. Her birthday is actually next week, June 1, and I wanted to do a cake to honor her. This couldn't be more perfect. Each time she would send someone flowers, it would have a purple/blue Iris in the arrangement as her signature. This time of year when all the Irises are blooming, she seems so near. You just don't know how much this video means. Thank you so much for this!!
      ~Donna

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    4. Melissa Diamond May 28, 2015 at 10:57 pm

      Thank you all so much for your nice comments! @Jennifer~ funny, when I remember, I put the sparkle at the end ;0) -

      @Donna, your message was so touching. I love the story you shared of your mother always including an Iris in the bouquets she sent, I know she must have been a very special lady. Happy to have posted this in time for the cake you will be making. Sending hugs! xoxo

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    5. Sadia Wasim May 29, 2015 at 3:39 pm

      It is so pretty! I love it and the colors are so vibrant and different. Thanks again for a woderful tutorial!

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    6. GuppyLove May 31, 2015 at 11:48 am

      Beautiful! Love Irises!

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    7. Evelyn Rivera May 31, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Very pretty

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    8. BakerJudy June 4, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      LOVE these flowers ! I haven't practiced because I'm in the middle of a cross country over. But now I think I'm going to make some practice buttercream and try this!!!

      Love iris flowers. Thank you!!!

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    9. marlene June 18, 2015 at 9:31 am

      Thank you so much for this tutorial on the Iris flower. I am looking to try them as soon as possible, it is my daughter's favorite. Rose is my favorite with Iris a close second. I thought I would make an Iris cake for my daughter's birthday but I had already planned on decorating with chocolate leaves and chocolate roses on top. So can't wait till the next cake. Thanks again.

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    10. Melissa Diamond June 18, 2015 at 9:52 am

      Thank you all for your comments!! So happy that you like the irises! xo

      Reply
    11. carolyn July 7, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      Loved the Iris flowers that you piped! So pretty and I hope to try to make them soon. Thanks. Oh yes, the audio of Melissa, was great on this video.

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    12. Melissa Diamond July 7, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      Thanks so much for your feedback, Carolyn! xo

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