Friday, February 11, 2011

Quick Steps to Decorate Cupcakes

They have been around for so many years, however, recently cupcakes have become stylish with a certain dedicated following. Two of the few reasons why cupcakes are well-liked is that, compared with a full sized cake, they are less untidy, and that they have designs that suit various personalities and tastes. The following are seven tips, or ideas you can add to your list, created to help those new into decorating cupcakes.

1. Normally, one and a half inches to two inches in diameter is the size of cupcakes. That is why if buying readymade toppers, you have to make sure that they must be around that size.

2. You must use pre-chilled frosting because it will hold the shape for an extended period of time when traveling with cupcakes.

3. Cupcakes are best eaten on the same day they were made because they may appear to be less mouth-watering and the icing can change when you keep them in the freezer for two to three days. However, if your intention is to freeze them it is best to make them with no decoration at all.

4. Using chocolate candy molds is one of the most effortless ways in decorating wedding cupcakes with your special theme as they come in any shape of anything you have in mind. With this, it is fast and trouble-free when you do big quantities.

5. The celebration or event alone gives you an idea on how you create the theme of your cupcakes. If it is Halloween, consider the cobwebs, pumpkins, and spiders. If it is Christmas, consider the colors green and white, or red frosting or sprinkles.

6. By icing the top and then making bows create a gift-wrapped cupcake for parties that kick off with an array of colored frosting. Sprinkles or tiny candies can be applied sparingly, and bows can be done using the colors of licorice or just red.

So as to elude ending up with overdone, undercooked or loop-sided cakes, carefully follow the baking instructions on the recipe. In the event that cupcakes are malformed, which make it look bland, trim the overflow and ice right away to refrain it from drying. If you are a neophyte in baking and decorating, you can also perform a bit of camouflage just as long as it is not for special occasion as your friends won't mind. Imagination and some edible ingredients are all you need in decorating cupcakes. Reading books or visiting websites will give you plenty of ideas.

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