8 Ways to Decorate Cupcakes Using Tip 1G
With just a single tip style and a few simple decorating techniques up your sleeve, a myriad of cupcakes are possible. Here a drop flower tip 1G and three vibrant colors of icing create seven impressive cupcake designs perfect for any occasion.
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Amount24
Ingredients
4 1/2 cups Favorite cupcake recipe or mix
4.5 lb. Ready-To-Use White Decorator Icing - 1 lb. Can
Color Right Performance Food Coloring Set
Tools
White Cupcake Liners, 75-Count
Standard muffin pan
12 in. Disposable Decorating Bags
3 used Extra Large Drop Flower Tip 1G
Instructions
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- Bake and cool cupcakes.
Prepare icing. Tint icing following QuickCount formulas below. Prepare 3 disposable decorating bags with tip 1G and fill with orange, yellow and teal icing.
Use Color Right base colors and QuickCount color formulas to tint batter in the following shades:
- Pastel Orange: 2 cups white icing + 2Y + 1C
- Autumn Golden Yellow: 2 cups white icing +8Y + 3O
- Summer Teal: 2 cups white icing + 6B + 1 Y
- Decorate cupcakes. For pastel orange flower cupcake, pipe c motion scrolls from the outside edge in towards the center. Repeat around the top of the cupcake.
- For teal swirl drop flower cupcake, pipe swirl drop flowers covering top of cupcake.
- For teal drop flower cupcake, pipe stars to cover top of cupcake. Pipe a final drop flower on top of the stars in the center.
- For teal circle with star cupcake, pipe a circle around edge to cupcake. Pipe a star in center.
- For pastel orange shells cupcake, pipe 4 evenly spaced shells from the outer edge of the cupcake to the center. Pipe a star in the center.
- For golden orange flower cupcake, pipe a zigzag circle around cupcake top.
- For golden yellow shell cupcake, pipe a ring of shells that lean slightly out around the edge of the cupcake. Pipe a star in the center.
Notes
How To
How to Pipe a Shell Border
The shell is one of the most versatile icing decorations. Use it to pipe a simple border or pipe rows of shells to accent or cover a cake. Try piping shells in multiple colors and in combination with other decorations like dots or zigzags to create your own unique designs!
How to Pipe a Zig Zag
The Zigzag is a popular way to fill in outlined areas, perfect for ribbed sweater and cuff effects. You can also use tight zigzags to cover the entire side of your cake - they look great!
How to Pipe a Cupcake Swirl
Wondering how to frost cupcakes with a cute little swirl? Here is a quick way to decorate cakes and cupcakes. It just takes minutes to pipe a fancy iced swirl and add colorful sprinkles. Learn how to make a swirl using a 1M star tip as well as tips 2A and 2D.
How to Pipe a Star
One of the most popular techniques, stars come in a range of sizes and styles. Experiment with open and closed stars for variation in look. The star technique is timeless and can be used as a classic border or as a stunning fill-in for the top of a dessert.
How to Pipe a C Motion
This is a great technique to use as waves on water or for beach scene cakes! For water, use blue colored icing, or try a two-tone look using blue and white icing in the same bag.
