Buttercream Transfer

Steps 1-2-3

1) Choose a graphic image and print it out in reverse/mirror image.
2) Tape your picture down to a solid surface such as a cutting board.
3) Tape a piece of wax paper over your image

Step 4

Using your choice of outline color (see note at end), trace the outlines of the picture. Lining note: I use store brand (VON’S) fudge icing or Wilton’s Black. These are thicker and seem to not smudge as badly as homemade buttercream. The fudge seems to work better. I have found that name brand fudge icing is too creamy. The Wilton’s black will try to lift off of the wax paper. This must be used with care.

Step 5
 

After the outline is completed, begin coloring in. Think about your layers. For instance, in the sample picture, the white collar/cuff fur would cover the red jacket and bear fur. So I do this first. NOTE: you will want to use a buttercream recipe that is at least ½ butter to Crisco. This seems to peel away from the wax paper more cleanly.


 

Step 6

Continue with your other colors thinking about layers as you go.
 

Step 7

When you have finished coloring in your graphic, smooth the back while gently pushing without blending your colors underneath. This will settle your frosting into the grooves and create a smooth finished project.



 

Step 8

Anything you have on the edges will show on your cake. Using the same color icing you will ice your cake with, edge the transfer and cover the back evenly.
 

Step 9 - 10

9) Place in freezer on cutting board for at least 90 minutes. I have left it in for as much as 24 hours. 

10) Remove from freezer. Turn over onto iced cake immediately
 

Step 11

Gently press transfer into icing.
 

Step 12
 

Carefully remove waxed paper.

Step 13

Enhance transfer and finish icing cake, as you desire.


 

Step 14

Place a border around the transfer if desired.
 

Step 15

Ta-Da! All done!

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by Dawn Griffin the author of the above work.