Birthday Cake Designs
Flavored Buttercream
A course by Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow) , Guides students in cake baking and decorating
Joined March 2024
Joined March 2024
About the video: Flavored Buttercream
Overview
“Last but not least, you'll learn to add natural fruit flavors and colors to the buttercream. I'll teach you how to explore various ways to enhance flavor with extracts, flavor pastes, and more. ”
In this video lesson Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow) addresses the topic: Flavored Buttercream, which is part of the Domestika online course: Birthday Cake Designs. Bake and decorate stunning birthday cakes using buttercream, ganache, sprinkles, and edible toppers for all skill levels.
Partial transcription of the video
“In the previous lesson, we made our buttercream, and I'm gonna show you a few ways that you can alter it, both by making it more heat resistant and then also flavoring it. If you live in a particularly warm climate, butter begins to melt above 75 degrees Fahrenheit or 24 degrees Celsius. And since butter is the base of this buttercream, we'll have to slightly alter it to make it more heat stable. The way that I do this is I like to use two important ingredients, vegetable shortening. Better if you can find high ratio or icing shortening. And this is basically a solid vegetable fat that has ...”
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Course summary for: Birthday Cake Designs
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Category
Culinary -
Areas
Cake Decorating, Cake Design, Cake toppers, Cupcakes
Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow)
A course by Whitney DePaoli (Sugar & Sparrow)
Whitney Depaoli is a self-taught cake artist whose journey began in her kitchen, inspired by her mother and television shows like "Ace of Cakes." What started as a hobby evolved into a custom cake business that she ran successfully for nearly a decade. Through countless hours of practice and experimentation, Whitney perfected her recipes and mastered various cake decorating techniques. Her love for sharing her creative process on Instagram led her to launch Sugar & Sparrow in 2018, a platform where she teaches others the joy of cake making. Her blog has become a full-time venture, allowing her to spread happiness through her artistic creations.
Whitney's work has garnered attention from notable brands like JOANN, SprinklePop, and Wilton, where she has created cake design tutorials and contributed to popular publications. In 2023, she authored her first book, "Anyone Can Cake," which has helped people worldwide create beautiful, joy-spreading cakes. Whitney draws inspiration from vintage baking books, fine art, and nostalgic flavors, always striving to create original designs that are easy to replicate. Her dedication to teaching and sharing her passion ensures that anyone can learn the art of cake making and bring smiles to their loved ones.
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