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OrganicMama
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Icing cupcakes
How do I ice cupcakes to look like this? Is it difficult?
Also, does anyone have a good icing recipe so my cupcakes will turn out looking like this? Image Attachment(s):
Message edited 7/1/2011 9:41:57 PM.
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Palebride
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Re: Icing cupcakes
Its not that tough...but it takes a little practice and patience. You can use a decorator bag and a decorating tip...I think the 1A wilton tip is the large circle that creates that look...or, you can always just cut a hole in the tip of the decorating bag and use that. It won't be as smooth...but it's pretty much the same thing.
Then just start your swirl at the bottom of the cupcake...I usually start in the middle, move toward the outside and then build up from there.
Here's my favorite buttercream recipe:
6 cups of confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon clear vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
2 3/4 cups Crisco
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
Mix confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer. Once combined, add boiling water. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure all of the sugar mixture is in the water. Mix on slow until the bowl is cool to the touch. Add Crisco and butter and mix on medium speed until they're pretty broken down but not quite smooth (about 5-7 minutes). Turn the mixer to high and mix for 20 minutes.
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OrganicMama
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Re: Icing cupcakes
Posted by Palebride
Its not that tough...but it takes a little practice and patience. You can use a decorator bag and a decorating tip...I think the 1A wilton tip is the large circle that creates that look...or, you can always just cut a hole in the tip of the decorating bag and use that. It won't be as smooth...but it's pretty much the same thing.
Then just start your swirl at the bottom of the cupcake...I usually start in the middle, move toward the outside and then build up from there.
Here's my favorite buttercream recipe:
6 cups of confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon clear vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
2 3/4 cups Crisco
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
Mix confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer. Once combined, add boiling water. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure all of the sugar mixture is in the water. Mix on slow until the bowl is cool to the touch. Add Crisco and butter and mix on medium speed until they're pretty broken down but not quite smooth (about 5-7 minutes). Turn the mixer to high and mix for 20 minutes.
Thanks for the recipe, everyone RAVED about the icing (and it looked beautiful)!!!! 
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Watever143
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Re: Icing cupcakes
Posted by Palebride
Its not that tough...but it takes a little practice and patience. You can use a decorator bag and a decorating tip...I think the 1A wilton tip is the large circle that creates that look...or, you can always just cut a hole in the tip of the decorating bag and use that. It won't be as smooth...but it's pretty much the same thing.
Then just start your swirl at the bottom of the cupcake...I usually start in the middle, move toward the outside and then build up from there.
Here's my favorite buttercream recipe:
6 cups of confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon clear vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
2 3/4 cups Crisco
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
Mix confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer. Once combined, add boiling water. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure all of the sugar mixture is in the water. Mix on slow until the bowl is cool to the touch. Add Crisco and butter and mix on medium speed until they're pretty broken down but not quite smooth (about 5-7 minutes). Turn the mixer to high and mix for 20 minutes.
How many cupcakes do you think I can ice using this recipe with that design?
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MrsMaz
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Re: Icing cupcakes
I just made this recipe for DS Bday tomorrow and I really like it! Not too sweet and smooth and fluffy.
Swiss Buttercream
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OrganicMama
So in love with my little man!
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Re: Icing cupcakes
Posted by Watever143
Posted by Palebride
Its not that tough...but it takes a little practice and patience. You can use a decorator bag and a decorating tip...I think the 1A wilton tip is the large circle that creates that look...or, you can always just cut a hole in the tip of the decorating bag and use that. It won't be as smooth...but it's pretty much the same thing.
Then just start your swirl at the bottom of the cupcake...I usually start in the middle, move toward the outside and then build up from there.
Here's my favorite buttercream recipe:
6 cups of confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon clear vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
2 3/4 cups Crisco
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
Mix confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer. Once combined, add boiling water. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure all of the sugar mixture is in the water. Mix on slow until the bowl is cool to the touch. Add Crisco and butter and mix on medium speed until they're pretty broken down but not quite smooth (about 5-7 minutes). Turn the mixer to high and mix for 20 minutes.
How many cupcakes do you think I can ice using this recipe with that design?
I think I iced 50 cupcakes with this recipe and design and had almost half the icing left!
Message edited 3/20/2012 11:04:02 PM.
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