Rope Border

A rope border can be a great look for a western cake or to finish off a basket. I've even seen a rope design on the top of a graduation hat cake. It is a simple technique that just takes a little practice.

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Cake Decorating Supplies Needed

Photo courtesy of angegreene
Example of a cake with a frosting rope along the
bottom border

• Tip 21 or 17
  
• Frosting
• Pastry bags
• Coupler

  Icing Rope Cake Decorating Instructions

1. Start with your tip at 45 degree angle of your cake.
2. Make a S on its side.
3. Tuck tip in the first curve of the S.
4. Squeeze frosting while moving tip up and over S.
5. Tuck the tip in the next S and continue up and over.
6. Continue until you reach the end.
   

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