Cupcake Frosting Recipes and Suggestions

There are no hard and fast rules about cupcake frosting. When I make cupcakes for the house I tire of decorating them the same way and look for easy cupcake frosting recipes.

I love the look of a plate of cupcakes with vanilla glace frosting and a cherry on top. Pink food coloring added to the frosting also looks great. Frosting piped onto a cupcake, with a sprinkling of candy confetti, shredded coconut or chocolate is always popular.

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And who can say "no" to a butterfly cake that has jam, lemon curd, or cream as it's center? When dusted with icing sugar, butterfly cakes come to be irresistible.

The other day I was invited out to lunch. It was already late morning so I swiftly made a batch of cupcakes. I went to the pantry to get out the icing (confectioners) sugar to explore there was none left. I didn't have time to go to the shop so I improvised. I grabbed a jar of choc hazelnut spread and used it as my frosting. It is a minute stiff to spread so I needed a mug of boiling water to dip my knife into to make spreading easier. The cupcakes tasted fantastic. My lunch host was very impressed and asked for my cupcake icing recipe!

If I'm invited to an afternoon tea and want to take a plate of cupcakes that will look extraordinary a authentically easy alternative is to use fondant for your frosting and decorations.

If the tops of your cupcakes are not flat, slice through the peaks so that you have a nice level covering to work with. Decree on two colors (I love pale pink and pale green) and thought about work a integrate of drops of coloring into fondant - you don't need very much fondant. When the coloring has been kneaded in, roll fondant to the desired width and use round cutters to cut circles big sufficient to fit over the tops of your cupcakes. Be creative with your designs. You can cut shapes in the contrasting fondant or you can use a third color (white is always a good choice) to add dots, lines, flower centers etc.

There are so many different cupcake icing recipes. Often it depends on the "look" you are after and the type of opportunity you are decorating for that determines which method you will follow. Is it a casual house affair, a children's birthday party or an engagement party?

Below are explanations of the frosting and frosting recipes used on most cupcakes:

Buttercream frosting is, as the name suggests, a very buttery cupcake frosting that tastes yummy and can be authentically colored to suit the look you are after. Buttercream is great for piping as it holds its shape very well.

Fluffy frosting is made with egg whites and is best made on the day it is to be served. It has a beautiful, soft, marshmallow consistency.

There is also a glace frosting which is very quick to make. This only requires beating butter, sugar and water or milk in a small bowl and is ready within seconds.

Fondant, which is ideal for Christening, Engagement and Wedding cupcakes, can also be made. I would recommended using fondant with a fruit cake. Fondant keeps well and can be ready or bought well in advance.

Chocolate ganache is someone else cupcake frosting alternative. A ganache has a gorgeous rich, flat texture that transforms a cupcake into a magnificent dessert. It is easy to make and I certify you'll receive compliments from everybody who tries it.

Cream cheese frosting is a excellent partner for just about any cupcake recipe. You can play around with the quantities of butter and cream cheese to perform a unique flavor.

Royal icing has an egg-white base that sets hard on standing. It is ideal for frosting cookies.

Cupcake Frosting Recipes and Suggestions