How to Frost Fancy Cupcakes

You will love learning how to frost fancy cupcakes the easy way. Cupcakes are so much fun to decorate with so many creative options. Even in a single batch, you can choose to decorate them all the same or make each one appear completely unique.

And anyone can do it. Even children can get in on the fun and make their own cupcake creations for their parties. Simply follow the easy instructions below and yours will turn out looking as perfect as cake shop creations.

Discover How to Frost Fancy Cupcakes the Easy Way

How to Fill a Cupcake

You can always make your homemade cupcake even more special by filling it with a surprise treat. Knowing how to frost fancy cupcakes with a filling that's hidden from view will help you to add an extra WOW factor and enhance the presentation of your homemade bakery creations.

If you choose to fill your cupcakes, it needs to be done BEFORE adding a decorative iced topping. The iced top will hide the filling's entrance hole.

Cupcakes can be filled with icing, mousse, sweetened whipped cream, peanut butter, your favorite jam, and more.

Fill your homemade cupcake by using a decorator bag and a long, round decorating tip. The No. 230 tip is perfect for this purpose.

Just insert the No. 230 tip straight into the top surface at a 90 degree angle to the cupcake (as shown above), being careful not to go too deep.

Next, squeeze the decorator bag gently and be ready to stop when you start to see the top of the cupcake rise, and the tip is near the top. Remove the tip once you've stopped applying pressure.

How to Make a Basic Swirl Icing Top

Let's begin with the basics. You've no doubt seen many decorated cupcakes that feature a swirl of icing on top. It's the basic decoration for anyone learning how to frost fancy cupcakes.

You can easily learn do this decoration in white or use food coloring to get the icing color you want. You can even purchase edible spray colors that allow you to spray on color after you've completed your swirl.

To make a basic swirl topping, use a large swirl tip such as the No. 1M. Fill your decorator bag with the icing of your choice and add the No. 1M, or other swirl tip.

Position the bag to place the tip at a 90 degree angle to the cupcake and starting from the side, create a circle, continuing to work to the center.

When you get to the center, stop applying pressure, and carefully pull the decorator tip away from the cupcake to make a perfect swirl.

How to Make Cupcake Toppers

Are you ready to have some old fashioned fun? You can decorate cupcakes using a wide variety of items that are only limited by your imagination. Here are just a few toppings you can use:

• Icing
• Fondant
• Fresh Fruit
• Dried Fruit
• Candied Peel
• Maraschino Cherries
• Jam and other Preserves
• Fresh Flowers (just make sure they are organic and food safe)
• Sprinkles
• Candies
• Nuts and Seeds
• Chocolate Shavings
• Cocoa Powder
• Melted Chocolate
• Shredded Coconut
• Whipped Cream
• Marshmallow Fluff
  
• Mousse
• Pudding
• Custard
• Peanut Butter
• Mini Marshmallows
• Meringue
• Cookies
• Cookie Crumbs
• Edible Dust
• Edible Glitter
• Edible Spray
• Edible Gold Leaf
• Edible Silver Leaf
  

The above should supply you with tons of ideas as you learn how to frost fancy cupcakes and decorate them with a wide variety of common toppings. Just remember, there's no single best method when it comes to cupcake decorating!

Even if the results aren't looking 100% perfect, your homemade cupcake is likely to taste amazing anyway!

So just take a deep breath and go for it. Whether you decorate a little or a lot, it's all a matter of personal taste and preference.

Show Off Your Decorated Cupcakes

It has been said that presentation is everything and if that's true, you won't want to risk having your wonderful cupcake creations taken for granted. You'll want to present them in their full glory.

Much of the satisfaction gained by knowing how to frost fancy cupcakes comes from seeing the appreciation in the eyes of your family and friends when you present them with your tasty works of art. Here are two presentation options:

Cupcake Gift Boxes

Your beautifully decorated cupcakes make a wonderful gift when they're presented in a fancy cupcake box with a transparent window and an insert with a recessed space to hold the cupcakes securely.

These cardboard gift boxes are available at most cake supply stores in a variety of colorful designs and sizes to hold from one to a dozen standard size cupcakes. Gift boxes to hold a single jumbo cupcake are also available.

Also, check out the popular dollar stores. They often have colorful boxes made of various materials that would not only hold your gift of cupcakes but serve as a treasured decorative container afterwards.

Decorative Cupcake Stand

Now that you've learned how to frost fancy cupcakes, consider investing in a tiered cupcake stand to properly display your decorated cupcakes.

A beautiful cupcake stand makes a perfect centerpiece for any dessert table, and your guests can easily help themselves to whatever cupcake they choose.

Attractive cupcake display stands are very affordable, and they come in a variety of attractive styles suitable for any occasion. You are sure to find the perfect display stand for your cupcakes.