Autumn Leaf Buttercream Swirl 🍁 – Perfect Thanksgiving Cake Finish
Learn to pipe elegant autumn leaf buttercream swirls for a showstopping Thanksgiving cake. This easy technique turns any cake into a fall masterpiece with warm colors and edible gold.
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
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Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
- • 1 ⅞ batch buttercream frosting (4 cups)
- • Gel food coloring in orange and red hues
- • Edible gold dust (optional)
- • Leaf piping tip (size 220)
- • Piping bag (quill style recommended)
- • Parchment paper for practice
Instructions
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1
Divide buttercream into two bowls. Add orange gel coloring to one bowl and red to the other. Mix thoroughly.
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2
Load piping bag with orange buttercream and practice on parchment paper.
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3
Pipe orange leaves first, then add red leaves for depth.
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4
Lightly dust gold on dried leaves for sparkle.
Nutrition Facts
280
Calories
6
Protein
24
Carbs
14
Fat
-
Fiber
-
Sugar
Recipe from DishSip.com • https://dishsip.com/recipe/autumn-leaf-buttercream-swirl-perfect-thanksgiving-cake-finish