Why settle on one decorating technique when you can combine a bunch for an even cooler look? Featuring simple piping techniques, like rosettes, stars, zigzags and more, these Fields of Lavender Textured Cupcakes pop with bright decorations in purple, teal and chartreuse. A fun treat for a mermaid-themed birthday party or a spring shower, these textured cupcakes are a creative way to show off your piping skills.
Bake cupcakes. Prepare cake mix following recipe instructions. Bake and cool cupcakes in white baking cups.
Tint icing. Tint 1 cup icing each lavender and dark purple using color combinations provided. Combine Violet and Rose icing colors to get lavender color shown. Combine Violet and Burgundy icing colors to get dark purple color shown. Tint ½ cup icing each magenta, teal and chartreuse using color combinations provided. Combine Rose and Violet icing colors to get magenta color shown. Combine Teal and a touch of Kelly Green icing colors to get teal color shown. Combine Lemon Yellow, Moss Green and a touch of Golden Yellow icing colors to get chartreuse color shown.
Prepare decorating bags as follows:
Tip 1M, lavender icing
Tip 2D, magenta icing
Tip 4B, dark purple icing
Tip 233, teal icing
Tip 104, chartreuse icing
Decorate cupcakes. Using prepared bags, pipe variety of rosettes, drop flower stars, stars, grass and loose zigzags on top of each cupcake.