These are the sweetest strawberry piping techniques!
If you’re looking to level up your cake game this season, cake artist Betheny Tomseth has the sweetest solution—add some strawberries to fancy up your frosting!
No, we’re not talking about real fruit. These cute, buttercream strawberries are as darling as they are delicious-looking, and the best part? You can create the whole look with just buttercream and a few accessible piping tools. No fancy fondant required.
Betheny’s Strawberry Picnic cake is bursting with berries, frilly flowers, and playful ruffles—and you can totally do it yourself at home. Here’s everything you need to know to turn your cake into a showstopper.
You only need to mix three small batches of buttercream colors to create the entire look. It’s simple, non-fussy, and totally doable with supplies from your local Walmart or Hobby Lobby.
Here are the exact shades Betheny uses:
- Green: Wilton’s Moss Green
- Red: Wilton’s No-Taste Red with a touch of Burgundy
- Yellow: Color Mill’s Yellow (a deeper hue with a hint of orange)
All of the piping tips Betheny uses are available at Hobby Lobby or on Amazon, so there’s no need to hunt down hard-to-find tools. You can even substitute a few if you don’t have every single one on hand.
Here’s the full breakdown of piping tips and what they’re used for:
Strawberries
- Tip #5 – Wilton or Sunny Side Up Bakery brand
Vines & Stitching
- Tip #2 – Wilton or Sunny Side Up Bakery brand
Leaves
- Wilton #66 or Sunny Side Up Bakery brand #67
Flowers
- Tip #14
Ruffles
- Small Top Ruffle & Under Layer Swag Ruffle: #60 from a ruffle set on Amazon
(OR substitute with Wilton #104 or Sunny Side Up Bakery brand #104) - Top Layer Swag Ruffle: #70 from Sunny Side Up Bakery brand at Hobby Lobby
- Large Bottom Ruffle: #30 from Sunny Side Up Bakery brand
(OR #80 from the Amazon ruffle set)
Borders
- Top & Bottom Shell Border: Tip #21
Amazon Ruffle Set:
Kasmoire 7-Piece Ruffle Tip Set
Let the piping tips do the work! These techniques aren’t complicated. With just a little pressure and a steady hand, you’ll be piping like a pro.
Find more cake inspiration from Betheny on Instagram, @bethenycakes.
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