Buttercream, oh buttercream . . . how can a cupcake be topped with anything but buttercream? I top all of my cupcakes with some version of buttercream- cream cheese, salted caramel, chocolate . . .mmmmmm.
When I am at various local markets/fairs and out with my cupcakes (you know, trolling the Cranbrook strip and all), I often get the comment “Oooh, they’re too beautiful to eat!” Wait, don’t stop reading . . . I’m not bragging!
You’re actually about to think I am an ungrateful beeotch right now, but when someone says that to me, I sigh. Yes, I understand that these people passing by are trying to compliment me on my decorating, but please, I am obviously trying to sell my cupcakes, not take them home with me to stare at because they are “too pretty to eat”.
Now that you hate me and will never buy another cupcake from me because I am a beeotch, let’s continue this informational tutorial on how to get your own cupcakes to be looked at . . . but not bought.
First, pick a pretty colour and dye your buttercream. People LOVE pretty colours to stare at.
Second, get yourself a petal tip Wilton 125 and fit it to a piping bag.
Third, you’re going to need some cupcakes to decorate onto . . . so whip some of those up. You’re going to start decorating from the outside in, using the same tip motion as you would if you were making an apple blossom, or a simple flower.
You will also want to find yourself some dragees (candy decorations) to top the cupcake with to act as the middle of the flower.
And lastly, you’re going to need to watch the video to see how to do it!
Actually, what is really last, is that you should learn to take a compliment when one is given to you. Unlike myself.
Jenn, do you not use a coupler? Thanks!
The tip I used in the video is a large one and doesn’t need a coupler as there is enough control without one.