Decorating Cupcakes #40: Pretty Pretzel Butterflies

Candy melting wafers (also know as candy melts) can be purchased at craft stores like Michael’s or at places that sell candy making/cake decorating supplies like the Bulk Barn (in Ontario, Canada). They are also available for purchase on-line under the brand names Merckens and Wilton. This idea was found in a cupcake magazine.
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Reasons for Getting Cookie Decorating Supplies

Reasons for Getting Cookie Decorating Supplies

We often think of cookies as just round sweet treats devoid of any additional decoration aside from the ingredients like chocolate chips, raisins, and the like. But cookies can be decorated in any way desired and for that we will require the right cookie decorating supplies.

Many Reasons to Decorate

You will ask, ‘why make cookie decorations when these sweet treats alone are sufficient to satisfy any cookie lover’s hunger?’ Your thinking may even be along the path of ‘why fix something that isn’t even broken?’ or ‘why mess with a good thing?’

There are many reasons why cookies can be decorated. First, a cookie with decorations attracts more attention than a plain cookie. You can even make themed cookies for birthdays, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Christmas Day and other special occasions.

Second, cookies with decorations on top also provide for new tastes and textures aside from the basic flavor of the cookie itself. For example, the sanding sugar gives an added texture to your favorite sugar cookies.

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Indeed, decorating cookies add another layer of flavor, taste and textures to your edible works of love and of art.

Many Reasons to Get Supplies

All of these reasons for cookie decorations require cookie decorating supplies to make your job easier. Let’s consider the following benefit:

• Fast, Easy and Convenient – You can easily and quickly decorate the cookies with the right decorating supplies. For example, you want to make star and flower patterns made from icing on top of the cookies but you don’t have the right supplies like the pastry bag and tips. You will be frustrated trying to shape the icing into the desired shape using other utensils like forks and spoons.
• Versatility – With the right cookie decorating supplies, you can make virtually anything that you envision the cookies to look like. Cookie cutters easily shape the dough into the desired flowers, dinosaurs and hearts, for example. A decorator’s pen allows for writing and drawing of anything on top of the cookies with the use of a gel. Again, you can make themed cookies in a small fraction of the time when you use the right decorating supplies.
• Flexibility – Did you know that you can use many of the decorating supplies used for cookies for other baking and cooking purposes, too? Think of it as getting more value for your money because of the multi-purpose use of these supplies. For example, the pastry bags and the tips can be used to decorate cakes and cupcakes. You are sure to find other uses for these cookie decorating supplies once you know how each one functions.

So, start buying those decorating supplies for cookies today. You can include in your list items like open star, round and multi-opening tips; food decorating pens; cookie/icing press; cookie cutter sets in various shapes; and pixie dust shakers. Don’t forget the edible supplies either including sanding sugars, pastes and gels in various colors. Better yet, go for cookie decorating supplies that come in kits. This way, you have virtually everything you need in a one package.

Decorating Cupcakes #48: Hello Kitty

I received many requests for Hello Kitty cupcakes, so here it is! Found the idea for the Hello Kitty cupcakes in this video: www.youtube.com Do you have a cupcake idea that you want me to make? Leave me a channel comment with your idea. Upcoming cupcakes: spiderman swan campfire mini gumdrop flowers simple sunflower slider hamburgers and fries watermelon chocolate malt brownie cones

Decorating cupcakes #49: The Campfire

Not sure for what purpose you’d make these, but I thought the idea was cute! My spidey senses are tingling that they’ll be a new cupcake tomorrow!
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Silicone Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Pans & Decorating Kit – Makes 6 Cupcakes

Silicone Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Pans & Decorating Kit – Makes 6 Cupcakes

• Silicone is oven safe to 500F. Stain/Odor resistant. Reusable & diswasher safe.
• Includes fill line for perfect baking.
• Never use silicone ice cream cones on gas or electric stovetops, hotplates or under broilers.
• Do not use knives or other sharp utensils on silicone.
• Do not use abrasive sponges or harsh cleaners.

Bake perfect cupcakes in silicone ice cream cones and decorate with sundae sprinkles. Kit includes 6 oven safe Silicone Ice Cream cones, Chocolate Sprinkles and Rainbow Sprinkles.

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Decorating Cupcakes #10: Cute Monsters

All the ideas for assembly and ingredients came from the book “What’s new cupcake” By Richardson and Tack Buttercream Frosting/Icing 2/3 cup butter — softened 4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 tablespoons cream or milk Directions: In a bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in vanilla and enough cream or milk until desired spreading consistency. 1 batch frosts a 2-layer, 13 x 9-inch cake or about 2 doz cupcakes All the ideas for assembly and ingredients came from the book “What’s new cupcake” By Richardson and Tack Music by: Jason Shaw www.youtube.com Jason Shaw@audionautix.com
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Decorating Cupcakes #41 : Walrus

How to make a really cute cupcake walrus. Found this one in a book called “What’s new cupcake” by Richardson and Tack *note* after a day or two the flipper cookies may absorb the moisture from the icing and get soft. If you make these ahead of time add the flippers and tail the day you serve them. Upcoming cupcakes: Apple Flamingoes Graduation
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Decorating Cupcakes #44 Pink Flamingos

How to make some cute flamingos on mini cupcakes. This idea found in the book “what’s new cupcake” by Richardson and Tack It is possible that the pretzel stick might get soggy after several days and may break off. If you make them days ahead for some reason, assemble them a day or so before serving.

Decorating Cupcakes #13: Cherry Pie

Opening graphics by Dan (JustAVlogger) Music by: Jason Shaw www.youtube.com Jason Shaw@audionautix.com Wouldn’t these be great for a bake sale? This is a cupcake idea I found in the book “what’s new cupcake” by Richardson and Tack.

Cake Decorating – Ways To Create Stunning Cakes

Cake Decorating – Ways To Create Stunning Cakes

If you want to make a special cake for your birthday or anniversary, you need to use some cake decorating ideas and your creativity. You can create cakes that match with the occasion’s theme or according to the age of the celebrant. You may also use color that are appropriate to the season just like Christmas wherein colors like red, green, silver and gold are perfect choice for your decors.

Some Good Cake Decorations

For adults, one of the most used cake decorating ideas is the use of cupcakes to signify the age of the celebrant. Typically, birthday cakes are just single cakes that are either round or square. Putting numbers in your cupcakes is a good and certainly unique idea. Don’t worry too much about the decorations as you can always use the things that are memorable to the guest of honor. Pictures, favorite toys or candy are good cake decorations. This kind of decorations is a lot cheaper and the clean-up will be a lot easier for you later on.

Another good idea is to color your cakes differently to stand out. You can use this during Halloween or in Gothic themes parties. Instead of just using ordinary colored cakes, you can use food color to make a black cake. You can even shape the cake first into a coffin, bat or anything that involves the underworld. An alternative is to use red color instead of black to signify blood. Add some black sprinkles, frosting and you have a cool, Goth cake.

Cake decorating for children’s cakes are uniquely challenging. The reason is because kids like to have lots of things, and this goes with how they want their cakes to look as well. But this should not be a problem because there is one thing that all kids love – cartoons or childrens movies. If you know their favorite cartoon character you can make a cake using action figures or pictures of these characters. One good example is the movie “Cars” which a lot of kids love and enjoy. This theme is fun and easy to do because making a car-shape cake base is easy. If your child is a boy, then this is definitely a top choice.

Little girls love fairy tales and princess stories so they will usually like cakes with designs of Snow White or Cinderella while, younger children enjoy Winnie the Pooh and other cartoon characters. So next time, you bake a cake for your children, know what cartoon character they want and your dilemma is solved.

For occasions like Valentine’s Day, many are using real fresh flowers flowers such as red roses. Another popular choice for this occasion is the heart-shaped cake. You can also use cupid figurines to decorate it. As for the other decorations, you can use sprinkles, chocolate chips, tiny mallows and flower candies. White chocolate grated on top is a perfect match to your chocolate cake.

With your imagination and the proper techniques, cake decorating is fun and easy as 1,2,3. But, like all skills, you don’t acquire them at birth. You have to learn baking and practice some decorating techniques. When you aim to hone your decorating skills, you will be highly rewarded.

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