{"id":33557,"date":"2019-09-20T06:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/?p=33557"},"modified":"2020-11-25T09:42:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T14:42:46","slug":"shag-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2019\/09\/shag-cake.html","title":{"rendered":"Shag Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shag Cake – how to make a fuzzy textured buttercream cake inspired by 70’s shag carpet. A new tutorial by our contributor\u00a0Whitney DePaoli<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019ve been following cake trends on Instagram, chances are you\u2019ve seen shag cakes popping up on your feed. Named for their texture being similar to the shag carpets of the 70\u2019s, these retro looking cakes are not only captivating, but so easy to replicate with the right color palette and piping tips. I\u2019m going to show you everything you need to know to get this look:<\/p>\n

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Pretty, right? When the cake was finished, I had to resist the urge to run my fingers through that buttercream. It just looks so soft and fuzzy! I went with a retro Fall color palette for this one, but shag cakes look great in all sorts of color schemes. From neon to neutral, the texture of a shag cake will make any color palette pop.<\/p>\n

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The best part about the shag cake technique is that it\u2019s super failproof. The piping tips do all the work, so all you have to worry about is coming up with the perfect colors and having enough #233 piping tips on hand. You should have one for every color you\u2019re using, or a few piping bags fitted with couplers so you can easily change out the tip between colors.<\/p>\n

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BEST BUTTERCREAM FOR SHAG CAKES<\/strong><\/h6>\n

The shag piping technique will work with any go-to buttercream recipe, but I went with an American Buttercream recipe. Whatever recipe you use, keep in mind that the length of your shag piping is directly affected by the consistency of your buttercream. If your buttercream is stiff consistency, the shag will be shorter and more spiky in nature. The thinner the consistency of your buttercream, the longer and shaggier the piping will be.<\/p>\n

Before you start on your shag cake, determine whether you want the length of the shag to be short and spiky or long and wild. Either way, you end up with really amazing texture and the perfect party cake for any event!<\/p>\n

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Also keep in mind the heat in your kitchen and the heat of your hands. As you work, your icing will warm from simply holding the piping bag and you can lose definition as you go. If you notice that your texture looks different than when you started, simply refrigerate your piping bags for a few minutes for the icing to cool and regain consistency.<\/p>\n

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SHAG CAKE TUTORIAL<\/strong>
\na tutorial by Whitney DePaoli<\/a><\/p>\n

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