Hi Eileen! When you take the bottom disc off, slide the off set spatula between the cake and the parchment paper to release it. Or if the parchment paper is still on the cake you can quickly flip the cake upside down and peel the paper off. Any dents from doing so can be smoothed out with a hot spatula. Hope that helps!

@@Patdif Thank you.

Awesome, thank you!

You are welcome! Glad it helps!

Thank you for your comment! Glad you enjoyed the video. My videos on KZfaq are quick trainings. I go much more indepth and with more close up tutorials in my course, Sugar Flower Academy. If you would like to learn more, please click on this link >>> www.pattydifondi.com/page/KB8Xo

Yes. I do specialize in fondant and sugar flowers. If you are interested in receiving more information about those topics, please visit my website at www.pattydifondi.com

Hi D! It's a pretty sturdy recipe so you can use it to practice flowers also. For writing and piping, I would add just a little water, a tsp at a time to get the right consistency. Hope that helps!

@@PattyDiFondiCakeArtInstructor It says it is epidose 3 and that this will be used to practice in the next episode. I am wanting to learn how to use the Wilton tips using this recipe. Do you have videos specifically for that? Thanks for your time.

@@dmiller1577 Yes, there is the next video for practicing piping. Here is the link >>> kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9eKrNty07_QlmQ.html

You're welcome Lana! Glad I can help!

You're welcome Sara! I hope they help you! If you are interested in sugar flower training, please visit my shop for classes at designmycakebypatty.com/collections/digital-products-tutorials

Thank you, Juliet!

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Liz! I do always use a cake card under the cake.

Hi Vivian! I use water balloons. I find them at the dollar store or on Amazon. They are very inexpensive. If you get a nub at the bottom, blow the balloon up only partly, then after tying the balloon, tie the top to the bottom nub. That should give you a more rounded balloon. Hope that helps! Patty

@@PattyDiFondiCakeArtInstructor oh Patty, thanks so much!! You're great!!:) so I guess they are just one size??

@@vrobaldo yes

Hi Deb, Not sure I understand how close you wanted to see the tutorial. Throughout most of the tutorial, I am pretty close to the camera with my steps, as well as some close up shots.

I'm glad it helped!

Thank you!

Hi Ogechukwu. The corn syrup helps prevent the buttercream from crusting so it's easier to reuse. You can substitute golden syrup, glucose syrup or food grade glycerin for the corn syrup. I know some countries do not have access to corn syrup. Hope that helps! Patty

@@PattyDiFondiCakeArtInstructor hi Patty. Thank you for your recipe but do you think I could use a margarine that keeps it's firmness ? I have used a small amount with regular butter to keep the buttercream stable and it worked well. Also can store bought honey also work instead of corn syrup? It's difficult to find any of those ingredients you suggest where I am💔

@@liveandletlive7152 You're welcome! Yes you can use honey as a substitute for corn syrup. Margarine would most likely make the buttercream softer but you can try!

Hi Deb. The buttercream recipe is in the comments. It’s the first comment I believe where I added the recipe. Enjoy!

Hi Angela. If you look at the end of the video it does show the finished decorated puppies. Hope that helps!

Hi Deb! I actually have a KZfaq tutorial for the Swiss meringue buttercream on this channel. Here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/buBdpKd-mpvcZ3U.html

Thank you, Kayla! That's sweet.

Normastid, the buttercream does not have to be refrigerated. As long as it is in a sealed container, you can leave it on your pantry shelf. It has a very long shelf life, just rewhip before each use to make it more fluffy and smooth.

Thank you, Imnaz! Glad you liked the video!

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You are quite welcome, Sajida! Glad the video helped!

Thank you Yvette! You will love them!

Hi Victoria. Yes you can use gel colors in the practice buttercream. I have never tried the powdered coloring in it but I would take a small amount and give it a try. Hope that helps!