Katie Couric Instagram – I am completely OBSESSED with @frostedbynavah and her stunning botanical cakes. They look too real to eat! š·š I had the best time learning how to create some of the incredible flowers she puts on cakes and cupcakes. Do yourself a favor and give her a follow, you wonāt be disappointed!
The frosting recipes and piping tips can be found below, and the piping bags and flower nails are linked in my bio!
Chocolate frosting
Melt together:
175 grams milk chocolate (I used Valrhona Jivara milk)
175 grams dark chocolate (I use Valrhona Caribe 66 percent)
225 grams unsalted butter
Whisk together:
350 grams icing sugar
175 whole milk
1 tsp vanilla
Mix the two above together. It will be runny at first and then thicken as it cools. It will be piping consistency after it thickens.
Vanilla frosting for piping flowers:
400 Grams soft butter or non dairy butter
800 Grams powdered sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 Tbsp. Milk or non dairy milk
1/2 tsp. Salt
In a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, mix the butter until itās smooth (like peanut butter consistency) Add sugar in a few additions mixing until combined. Add the salt, vanilla and milk and do a final mix before storing in an air tight container.
Piping tips used:
Wilton 352 (for leaves. You can also use a 353)
Wilton 190 ( for hydrangeas. A Wilton 2d also works)
G.G. Cakraft 1062 for peonies (a wilton 122 or 123 would also work)
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