Eight Ways to Decorate with Tip 2F
From beautiful stars and flowers to simple shells and rosettes, the drop flower decorating tip 2F can be used to create several buttercream designs. These fall-inspired cupcakes all feature the same tip and are easy for decorators of all skill levels!
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Amount24 Cupcakes
Ingredients
Favorite Cake Mix or Recipe
White Decorator Icing - 4.5 lb.
Brown Icing Color, 1 oz.
Copper (Light Skin tone) Icing Color, 1 oz.
Violet Icing Color, 1 oz. Gel Food Coloring
Golden Yellow Icing Color, 1 oz.
Burgundy Icing Color, 1 oz.
Tools
White Cupcake Liners, 75-Count
10 x 16 Chrome-Plated Cooling Rack
12-Inch Disposable Cake Decorating and Pastry Bags, 100-Count
Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick Bakeware Muffin and Cupcake Pan, 12-Cup
Large Drop Flower Tip 2F
Instructions
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- Bake and cool cupcakes. Bake and cool cupcakes in white cupcake liners.
Tint icing. Tint 1 cup icing yellow, pink and copper following color combinations provided. Prepare three decorating bags with tip 2F. Fill separately with yellow, pink and copper icing.
*Combine Golden Yellow and Brown icing colors to get yellow color shown. Combine Violet and Burgundy icing colors to get pink color shown. Combine Copper, Burgundy and Brown icing colors to get copper color shown.
Decorate cupcakes.
Copper Star Cupcake: Using copper icing, pipe star on cupcake. Repeat until covered.
- Yellow 5-Petal Flower Cupcake: Using yellow icing, pipe reverse shell, starting near edge and moving towards center. Repeat for a total of five reverse shells.
- Pink Zig Zag Flower Cupcake: Pipe 5-petal flower shape around edge of cupcake. Repeat with smaller 5-petal flower on top of first.
- Pink Swirl Drop Flower Cupcake: Using pink icing, pipe swirl drop flower on cupcake. Repeat until covered.
- Copper Shell Cupcake: Using copper icing, pipe row of shells down center of cupcake. Turn cupcake 180 degrees. Pipe row of shells on either side of center row.
- Yellow Swirl Cupcake: Using yellow icing, hold bag vertically at 90-degree angle. Pipe star in center, then increase pressure, spinning cupcake as tip is lifted to create swirl. Release pressure and pull away. Pipe stars around edge of cupcake.
- Pink 5-Petal Flower Cupcake: Using pink icing, pipe shell, starting near center and moving up and out towards edge. Repeat for a total of five shells.
- Yellow Rose Cupcake: Using yellow icing, pipe rosette to cover cupcake.
Notes
How To
How to Pipe A Rosette
Learn how to pipe beautiful rosettes, big and small, to add charming floral accents. Rosettes are a great way to create quick decorations. Different tips create different petal effects. Rosettes can be used to add a simple floral accent to a dessert, or cover a cake and cupcakes.
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 Swirl Drop Flowers
Made by adding a simple twist motion, swirl drop flowers have petals with a bit more flair and dimension, leading to open-looking Blossoms.
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.
Reverse Shell
Reverse shells look spectacular as top and bottom borders and as framed areas on your cake.
How to Ice a Smooth Gingerbread House Roof
Get a nice smooth finish to your roof with this simple technique. Leave it plain or add candy for a colorful touch.
How to Ice a Gingerbread House Roof with a Spatula
There's no need to have a plain gingerbread house roof if you have a spatula on hand. Many different textures can be created by using a spatula to make a look of fallen snow, shingles and stucco.
How to Outline and Fill-in Windows and Doors
Give your cozy cottage a colorful door with a welcoming appeal and windows that provide a perfect winter wonderland view.
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 an Outline
Characters or designs are often outlined first, then piped in with stars or zigzags. Outlines can also be used for facial features.
