One of my most favorite desserts is the well known cupcake. Any cupcake will do for me, but I prefer certain ones over others. Have you ever seen one of those meek looking, ill frosted, definitely not worthy of the name, kind of cupcake? Unfortunately, I think we have all come across a bad cupcake, which I think is silly because cupcakes can be made into art at little cost.Any kind of cupcake batter will do. If you are using box fabulous! If not, even better, but the truth is, you don't need to worry about that. To make a good cupcake is obviously beating the batter to a kind of fluffy goodness and not overcooking them. The key after that, decorating them! Here are my secrets.
Secret One: Color your icing, it draws the eye in. I mean who wouldn't pick a bright color over plain white?
Secret Two: Double your normal icing recipe and refrigerate before use, when piping you will need twice as much icing and will want it to keep its shape.
Secret Three: Invest in a piping tip. I suggest a 1M star tip. You can use a zip-lock back instead of buying a professional one. Pipe a spiral of icing at the outer edge of the cupcake moving inward. When you get to the middle, pipe a little bit extra to make a little peak of icing.
Secret Four: Use anything to top the icing from sprinkles to colored sugar. Anything that will add an extra pop, and remember less is more.
Secret Five: Refrigerate your cupcakes so the icing will not sink or lose its shape.
The Taste:
Your cupcakes will always taste phenomenal if you use these tips! Yes, you do have to have a decent recipe and cook the cupcakes correctly, that's a given, but when they look this beautiful they move up to a whole other level of deliciousness. The extra icing on the cupcakes is always enjoyable, I mean the average cupcake lover does love the icing more than the cupcake itself.
In all I wish you happy and fun cupcake baking. Even the most simplest of desserts can be made into a "must have" item. These decorations will ensure you success and happy devourers.
-The Curious Cook
Curious Cook-- Your recipe and secrets are great. I promise you I will never make a meek cupcake again! I feel empowered. Can't wait to try your tips out and impress my colleages. I am so happy I know you personally. Thanks for letting me try out your delicious cupcake. You have made me a cupcake connoisseur. I will not look at a cupcake in the same way.
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