How to frost the perfect cupcakes
Today I’m going to show you a quick and easy way on how to frost the perfect cupcakes.
Last week I shared one of my favorite buttercream frosting and chocolate cupcake recipes and got quite a few e-mails and questions on what tips I used and how I frosted the cupcakes. So today I thought I would show you a quick and easy way to frost cupcakes using my favorite 1M tip. I learned this trick at a cake decorating class I took a few years ago and never realized just how easy it was. You just need a few simple tools to get started, then you’ll be frosting pretty cupcakes in no time!
Supplies needed:
MY OTHER RECIPES
- 1M frosting tip (can be found on amazon or your local craft/baking store)
- Large coupler
- Disposable decorating bags
- Frosting of course ;)
Instructions:
1. Cut off the tip of the bag and place the frosting tip and the base of the coupler inside. Screw on the top of the coupler on the outside of the bag.
2. Fill the bag with frosting about half way and place a rubberband on top to hold the bag in place.
3. Hold the tip above the middle of the cupcake and squeeze out the icing to form a star.
4. Raise tip slightly and form a tight circle around the star.
5. After completing the first circle, move the tip back toward the center and go around to make a second circle around the inside edge of the first circle.
6. Slowly pull the tip away at the center of the cupcake.
There you have it… a simple and easy way to frost the perfect cupcakes! And… now I want cupcakes for breakfast. ;)
Have you tried this method? What’s your favorite way to frost cupcakes?
Here’s those yummy recipes in case you missed them:
Classic buttercream frosting -a classic!
The best chocolate cupcakes -super easy!
Here are a few of our other favorite cupcake recipes you can practice on. :)
Oh my goodness! I made these amazing cupcakes and equally amazing frosting for my family and friends last week for Valentine’s Day and everyone raved about how yummy they were! My frosting looked a little wonky, however, so I’ll try this technique next time. :). Thanks so much for sharing!
I’ve always wondered how people make them look so pretty. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this technique with us and the recipes. The cupcakes look so pretty. I am going to try this the next time I make cupcakes.
I made sure to star the cupcake post for the next time I went to the store. I came home with everything I need to try these over the weekend. Now all I have to go is get my hubby to wrap his mind around sour cream in cupcakes. Thanks for the recipe and for the icing tip. I typically use the small spreader from Pampered Chef to ice with but my hubby gave me one of the icing guns for my birthday. Now I need to try this technique! :D
I needed this. Yours turned out pretty!
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Thanks Esther! It is easier than it looks! :)
They look great! Can’t wait to try this technique! Thanks! XO
I have the Pampered Chef decorating thingy (I can’t remember what it is called). I call it my cheater method for making things look good, but I would really like to give this a try and learn how to use a decorating bag and tips. Thanks for the tutorial.
KC
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I guess I don’t have a favorite way to frost cupcakes. I usually use a butter knive. *holds head in shame* haha! I definitely need to get me some bags and tips. They look so much yummier. :)
No shame Melissa! I still frost cupcakes with a butter knife all the time, but I am in love with this way of frosting! It’s so beautiful. :)
It’s probably a lot faster than using a butter knive too. At least once you got the hang of squeezing the bag just right.
What an awesome tutorial, Jamielyn! My frosting technique has always been hit or miss, so this is very helpful. Pinning for my other frosting-impaired friends out there! ;)
Can’t wait to try this!
Have fun with it! After a little practice, you will have perfect cupcakes every time! :)
Hi! Is it to make the frosting without using a paddle attachment of a mixer?
Hi Dessa! You can make this with just regular beaters as well! :)
Can’t wait to try this icing technique.
It’s a lot of fun and they always turn out beautiful! Hope you enjoy it!
I love the baking tips and recipes! THANK YOU for sharing! YOU are Appreciated
You are so welcome Sadie! Thanks for stopping by! :)
GREAT post, Jamielyn! I am never consistent when I frost my cupcakes, so they always look different. Thanks!
Thanks Lynne! The 1M frosting tip really helps me to keep my frosting even! :)
De repente vemos como quedan los cupcake y decimos no lo podemos hacer pero con las recetas y las instrucciones nos damos cuenta que sí podemos, Gracias porque es fabuloso, me quedo horas pegada a la computadora y no me canso de ver recetas, Gracias nuevamente.
Thank you for sharing that. Now I want to make cupcakes so I can practice.
Amazing creation I love it…