Like most things, piping takes practise, so if you’re fairly new to cake decorating then it’s best to get to grips with a plain, star shaped nozzle. Once you’ve mastered a rosette ...

Simply pop on a small star nozzle to top cupcakes with buttercream popcorn. This easy piping trick creates dollops of ...

A great birthday cake for sports fans! You will need a deep 23x15cm/9x6in rectangular cake tin and 4 nozzles for piping (no. 2 writing nozzle, no. 3 writing nozzle, no. 7 small star nozzle and no ...

Equipment and preparation: you will need a piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm/⅝in plain nozzle, a piping bag filled with a large star nozzle, a clean small paintbrush, a sugar thermometer and a 30cm ...