Guided Course: Decorate Your First Cookie with Royal Icing
A guided course by VanilleCouture (Lili Cuéllar y Willie Soto) , Cookie and Cake Designers
Joined March 2020
Decorate cookies with royal icing, learn outlining and filling techniques, create themed designs step by step
Joined March 2020
Learn how to decorate cookies from scratch with royal icing, starting with a basic vanilla cookie recipe. Discover how to prepare the icing and adjust its consistency for different techniques like outlining and filling. Learn the essential tools that make the decorating process easier, ensuring each step is clear and accessible for beginners.
You'll progress through practice sheets that improve your control and precision before tackling three themed designs: a colorful lollipop, a detailed cake slice, and a fun character. By the end, you'll have mastered piping, mixing icing, and creating colorful and detailed cookies. With these skills, your creations will not only be delicious but also visually stunning.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 10 downloads
- 67 students
- 11 lessons (2h 16m)
- 10 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Learn how to decorate cookies with royal icing, starting with baking vanilla cookies, preparing icing in different consistencies, and practicing piping and filling techniques. Create themed designs like a lollipop, a slice of cake, and a fun character.
Who is this online course for?
Baking enthusiasts, cookie decorating beginners, creatives looking for a new hobby, sweet lovers, and anyone interested in learning basic royal icing techniques to bring fun and colorful designs to life.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is required, just a willingness to learn. All you need is a mixer, piping bag, nozzles, a spatula, bowls, and food coloring. The vanilla cookie recipe and royal icing will be the foundation for your creations.
VanilleCouture (Lili Cuéllar y Willie Soto)
A guided course by VanilleCouture (Lili Cuéllar y Willie Soto)
Lili Cuéllar and Willie Soto are the founders and designers of decorated cakes and cookies at VanilleCouture, an edible art space where they teach creative pastry courses and develop their passion for desserts. Lili studied hotel management, Willie gastronomy and they coincided in their professional practices, although it was years later, in cake decorating courses, when they really met. They are a couple and a creative duo.
They have worked on Nailed It México (Netflix) during seasons 2 and 3, and have also collaborated with brands such as KitchenAid, Amazon, Satin Ice, Tiffany & Co., Larousse Cocina, among others. On the other hand, they have taught classes in countries such as the United States, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, and throughout Mexico, as well as being judges in various professional cake design contests.
Content
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Decorate Your First Cookie with Royal Icing
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Podcast: A Layer of Sweet Precision: Your First Royal Icing Cookie
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Decorating Tools
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Vanilla Cookie Recipe
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Frosting Recipe and Consistencies 1
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Frosting Recipe and Consistencies 2
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Practice Sheet 1
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Practice Sheet 2
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Lollipop-Shaped Cookies
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Cake Slice-Shaped Cookies
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Cookies of Your Character 1
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Cookies of Your Character 2
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FP
Final project
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Guided Course: Decorate Your First Cookie with Royal Icing
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