Buttercream brush embroidery is an elegant cake decorating technique which is surprisingly simple to achieve! Creating a brush embroidery pattern involves piping shapes with a small round piping tip and then using a small paintbrush to draw the piped buttercream or royal icing inward. You can use lots of small strokes with a fine dampened paintbrush, or you may prefer slightly broader, short strokes.  With buttercream embroidery, I like to chill the frosted cake in the freezer for at least 15-20 minutes to firm up the frosting before beginning the piping and brushing process. (This will keep your smooth base-coat of frosting intact as you work.) With this technique, you can create all sorts of patterns for birthday cake designs, wedding cakes, and more. We have done a floral brush embroidery cake design as well. However, you can also achieve a dramatic, almost marbled look within your brush embroidery as we did today- where bright, contrasting colors result in a vibrant, uniquely beautiful autumn design!