Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes Flower Basket Tutorial

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1. Preparing the Board - Part 1

In this lesson (spread across two parts) you will learn a different way to prepare a board with a different method to how you might normally go about it.

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01:59

2. Preparing the Board - Part 2

In this lesson (spread across two parts) you will learn a different way to prepare a board with a different method to how you might normally go about it.

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06:12

3. Piping Bag and Crumb Coating

In this lesson Valeri explains her methods on filling a piping bag and then moves on to a nice easy way to crumb coat the cake.

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03:35

4. Buttercream Weave - Part 1

In this lesson (split into 3 parts) you will learn how to get a weave effect using simple piping techinques.

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5. Buttercream Weave - Part 2

In this lesson (split into 3 parts) you will learn how to get a weave effect using simple piping techinques.

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6. Buttercream Weave - Part 3

In this lesson (split into 3 parts) you will learn how to get a weave effect using simple piping techinques.

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7. Making the Rose

Learn how to create an amazing buttercream rose. In this lesson Valeri breaks down how the Queen of Hearts girls go about creating these beautiful and yummy looking decorations

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8. Sunflower and Leaves - Part 1

Learn how to create buttercream leaves and sunflowers. Once you have learned this technique and have spent a little time practicing you will be able to create amazing leaves and sunflowers with ease!

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9. Sunflower and Leaves - Part 2

Learn how to create buttercream leaves and sunflowers. Once you have learned this technique and have spent a little time practicing you will be able to create amazing leaves and sunflowers with ease!

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10. Putting it all together - Part 1

In this lesson (across two parts) Valeri shows you how she arranges the pre made flowers onto the cake as well as adding new sunflowers and leaves as she goes.

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11. Putting it all together - Part 2

In this lesson (across two parts) Valeri shows you how she arranges the pre made flowers onto the cake as well as adding new sunflowers and leaves as she goes.

This weeks online course is a special guest course taught by Valeri and Christina of Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes, a bit of a change from the usual sugarpaste designs. Valeri and Christina teach some fantastic techniques step-by-step to make this all buttercream Flower Basket Cake. Enjoy the course!

The Tutor

Valeri Valeriano & Christina Ong

Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes is a multi-award winning cake company based in London. Founded in June 2011, the company is headed by cake artists and best friends, Valeri and Christina. It was by sweet accident that these ladies discovered their passion and talent. On Mother’s Day 2011, they wanted to give their two friends whom they consider their “second-mums” something special but not expensive and decided to bake for them...and they have never stopped since. Renowned globally for their edible works of art using nothing else but buttercream as their decorating medium, Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes has been featured in numerous well known blogs, local and international news, magazines, TV Shows and have showcased their masterpieces as well as demonstrated in some of UK’s biggest exhibitions. Valeri and Christina take immense pride in their mastery of buttercream and their goal is to revive and modernize this age-old art.

Flower Basket Cake Decorating and Baking Tutorial

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Lesson Details

1. Preparing the Board - Part 1

2. Preparing the Board - Part 2

3. Piping Bag and Crumb Coating

4. Buttercream Weave - Part 1

5. Buttercream Weave - Part 2

6. Buttercream Weave - Part 3

7. Making the Rose

8. Sunflower and Leaves - Part 1

9. Sunflower and Leaves - Part 2

10. Putting it all together - Part 1

11. Putting it all together - Part 2

Course Overview

The Tutor

Valeri Valeriano & Christina Ong

Photo Gallery

Flower Basket Cake Decorating and Baking Tutorial

Tutorial Preview

Lesson Details

1. Preparing the Board - Part 1

2. Preparing the Board - Part 2

3. Piping Bag and Crumb Coating

4. Buttercream Weave - Part 1

5. Buttercream Weave - Part 2

6. Buttercream Weave - Part 3

7. Making the Rose

8. Sunflower and Leaves - Part 1

9. Sunflower and Leaves - Part 2

10. Putting it all together - Part 1

11. Putting it all together - Part 2

Course Overview

The Tutor

Valeri Valeriano & Christina Ong

Photo Gallery

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