The Piped Peony

The Piped Peony Academy is for everyone! We'll learn, grow, and bloom together with helpful piping tutorials that take your skills to new heights.

Beautifully decorated cake with buttercream flowers

Watch Anytime, Anywhere

Watch on-demand classes at your convenience, allowing for a more flexible and efficient learning experience.

Online Community & Support

Upon joining, you will be granted access to a private Facebook group that provides you with the necessary support to acquire and enhance your piping skills.

Exclusive Recipes

As a member, you will gain access to cake and piping recipes that will enhance the beauty and taste of your creations, including our exclusive Blooming Buttercream™ recipe.

New Monthly Content

Stay ahead of the latest trends and seasons with new designs and the latest innovative techniques.

My name is Dara

I fell in love with buttercream flowers four years ago, inspired by my passion for food. Food is a love language that bonds family, friends and communities-there's a reason everyone gathers in the kitchen! I wanted to find a way to share food's beauty, and buttercream flowers were it!

Learning to pipe buttercream flowers wasn't easy. First, I had to learn all about piping tips on my own, which felt like learning a whole new language. Then, I spent hours watching unhelpful videos that produced flowers that were flat and unrealistic looking. The hardest part? There was no one to turn to for guidance if I couldn't get a technique. I was all alone on my journey.

That's why I started the Piped Peony Academy. I wanted to build a path for anyone who had a desire and will to learn the craft. Most importantly, I wanted to price it to be affordable, and I wanted to be there to offer guidance and support.

A Community of Thousands of Bakers

"I've never been a fan of buttercream flowers I've seen on grocery store cakes and even on most bakery cakes, but when I started getting into cake decorating and saw a picture of Dara's cakes, I knew I had to learn how to make these gorgeous, realistic flowers. Dara's recipes and techniques are incredible and her tutorials walk you through step by step with troubleshooting advice as well."

AMY G.

"The cake decorating academy that this business provides is phenomenal! For one low cost you get weekly tutorials, the instructor answering questions directly and a business course. I am not that much of a cake decorator, as my specialty is custom decorated cookies, but the times I have had to supply a customer cake they have been 'wow'd' with my beautiful flowers."

BARBARA D.

"You will not regret Dara's classes! I've been baking for years, though never had a course in my life about decorating (until Dara's). My piping was all self taught. The amount that I have grown from her course is phenomenal. Her coloring lessons, recipes, and videos are easy to follow & yield the most beautiful results. The community is so helpful for any trouble-shooting too!"

DANAE M.

"I've been decorating cakes for 30 years plus! I came across the Piped Peony group and discovered the courses, they are not only very affordable, but give you great details on how to make each flower or mixing colors, or how to make an arrangement. I'm always learning new things, and I'm loving my new roses!"

JULIE R.

Our Latest Videos

Check out our most recent videos for our academy members!

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The Eucalyptus Sprig

The Full Bloom Rose

The Full Bloom Rose

The Berry Bling

The Berry Bling

Frequently Asked Questions

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