Beginner
Flower Cupcakes
Transform a plain batch of cupcakes into a vivid bouquet using favorite Wilton flower-making techniques. The colors burst to life when you tint icing in spectacular spring shades using the Color Right Performance Color System.
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Prep1 hr 30 min
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Total Time3 hr 30 min
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Skill LevelBeginnerAmount24
Ingredients
Bright White Candy Melts Candy
Pink Candy Melts Candy
Favorite double-stuffed chocolate sandwich cookies
Black FoodWriter Edible Marker
Supplies
12 Cup Mufin Pan
Disposable Decorating Bags
Instructions
Click to mark complete
- Bake and cool the cupcakes.
Tint the icing.Tint the icing orange, pink and purple. Use the Color Right base colors and color formulas to tint icing in the following shades:
Spring Orange (formula 1375): 2 cups icing + 2 C + 5 O + 18 YSpring Pink (formula 224): 2 cups icing + 1 BK + 23 P
Spring Purple (formula 252): 2 cups icing + 1 B + 15 P.
Decorate the cupcakes.For the pink 5-layer ruffled flower: Use tip 104, a disposable decorating bag and pink icing to pipe spiraling layers of ruffles, starting at the edge of the cupcake.
For the pink 5-layer ruffled flower: Use tip 104, a disposable decorating bag and pink icing to pipe spiraling layers of ruffles, starting at the edge of the cupcake.For the pink ribbon rose: Use tip 104, wide end down, and pink icing to pipe a ribbon rose from center to edge of cupcake.
For the orange ridged petal flower: Use tip 104 and orange icing to pipe a tri-level rosebud.
For the purple winding flower: Use tip 104, wide end down, and purple icing to pipe cornelli lace on cupcake top.
For the purple rose bouquet: Use tip 104, flower nail and purple icing to pipe seven ribbon roses for each cupcake with three rows of petals. Position one rose in the center of the cupcake and six roses around the center.
For the multi-colored flowers. Use tip 104, narrow end up for pointed petal flowers, wide end up for rounded petal flowers. Pipe two upright petals, side by side. Alternate colors as you cover the cupcake.
For the orange curved petal flowers. Use tip 104 and orange icing to pipe three layers of petals.
Notes
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- Buttercream Consistencies: Stiff: Best for dimensional decorations that need to retain their shape when piped. This consistency is generally used for piping upright petals for flowers.Medium: Medium consistency is used for borders such as stars, dots, and shells, as well as other decorations that will remain relatively flat. Thin: If you are making a buttercream intended for writing, use light corn syrup as your liquid. Writing will flow easily and won’t break.
- Testing if cupcakes are done: It’s important to check your cupcakes for doneness at the minimum baking time to avoid over cooking. Test your cupcakes while they’re still in the oven by inserting a cake tester or wooden toothpick into the center of a few cupcakes. If it comes out clean (no wet batter), your cupcakes are done.
How To
How to Pipe Cornelli Lace
The random lacy design of this free-form technique depends on the continuous curving lines that do not overlap or touch. Can be used in a small design area or on an entire cake surface. Good for wedding, anniversary and other formal event cakes, but lends itself to more casual themes, as well.
How to Pipe Ruffles
Ruffles add a decorative top border to your cakes or cupcakes. Pipe ruffles around plaques or to trim doll dresses or bonnets.
How to Make Cupcakes from Scratch
Easy to bake, transport and eat, cupcakes are the ideal treat for any celebration. Make 24 perfect cupcakes with better ingredients and proper measurements by following our tried and true cupcake baking tips.
Best Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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Buttercream Frosting Tips and Tricks
Did your homemade buttercream come out runny or too dry? Are your buttercream flowers drooping or is your frosting filled with air bubbles? We’re here to help!
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