Gravity Defying Magic!

A cake piped with Oriental string-work gives wow-factor.

The method of beautiful Oriental string-work involves piping a series of overlapping loops around the side of a cake to make intricate woven designs.

Many cake decorators will avoid making cakes piped with oriental string, however if you can pipe basic string-work you

will be able to pipe  Oriental string-work. With practice and patience you can become an exquisite Oriental string-work piper.

Royal Icing Oriental String-work:

Closer view of the top of the cake!

Equipment:

• #0 nozzle, PME or Bekenal
• Parchment paper piping small bags, or feather weight
• Damp Cloth
• Tilting cake turn table
• Nylon knee-high stocking
• Scriber tool
• Template
• Push Pins
• Artist brush

Remember to breathe while you’re piping!

Material:

• Royal Icing
• Cake
• Covered cake board
• Flower paste roses, coloured copper

Visit Shop 5th Avenue Cakes for supplies

Close-up the both top and bottom!

Cover your cake and board with either fondant or royal icing, and attach the your ribbon prior to

starting to pipe.

Recipe For String-work Royal Icing

 Have your parchment cone cut with #0 nozzle inside and nylon knee-high ready.

Paddle your royal icing to soft-peak consistency and strain.

Remember to keep the nozzle’s tip against a damp cloth and your damp brush next to you.

Watch the video below to see and learn how I created amazing works of art with royal icing and a piping bag! Being able to bend sugar in mid-air over the top of the cake.

For the complete 120 minute Hd video, including tips for success and the templates.

For three sizes of templates: 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch 

I used a quick technique for the copper roses and I will be creating a video later this year.

This cake is for our holiday party!

Remember your bag position, your consistency, and pressure control are the three essentials to mastering any type of string-work.

Practice, practice, practice, and patience is the other half of mastering royal icing string-work.

I petal dusted the fondant to give an antique appearance, and dusted my roses with a bronze colour to match the cake and ribbon.

Happy Holidays!

I am giving you fair warning Oriental string-work is addicting! Have fun!