Acrylic Stenciling Tutorial
The Evil Cake Genius explains her method for acrylic stenciling success. Get ready for answers to these FAQ:
• How do I stencil on a buttercream cake?
• Why do you sometimes use Tulle in your videos?
• What consistency should my icing be?
• Who is Virginia? and... quick follow up: Can you get rid of her?
The tutorial above shows us stenciling a fondant cake with royal icing, so here's a quick video of stenciling with buttercream ON buttercream. No problem. Scroll down for helpful tips.
Tips for Acrylic Stenciling on Buttercream:
• Follow the same steps in the tutorial, but be sure that your buttercream is SET UP and chilled thoroughly before stenciling.
• When stenciling on a buttercream cake, stencil with tinted buttercream instead of Royal Icing.
• Chill the cake after the first round of stenciling to set up completely before stenciling the second side of the cake.
• The ECG uses the following recipe for buttercream (it sets up firm enough to stencil in an hour or two in the fridge, no need to freeze).
ECG Pure Butter Buttercream:
1 lb. Butter
2 lbs. Confectioner's Sugar
2-4 TBS Milk
1/2 tsp. Yummy as Hell Flavoring
3 TBS Wickedly White Powder (for pure white buttercream)
Soften butter, combine all ingredients except milk and beat with a paddle on medium speed until incorporated. Do not overbeat! Add milk until you've acheived the desired consistency for icing.
**If using your own buttercream recipe, experiment with how long you need to chill the frosted cake to get the buttercream firm enough to stencil over it. Some buttercreams (especially those made with shortening) may require freezing in order to firm up the buttercream enough to stencil over it. Experiment with yours to find what is best for you.**
