Delicious Cupcakes Decor Ideas

Cookies, pies and cakes are delicious, but everyone knows that cupcakes are the perfect party treat. Not too big and not too small, cupcakes are a delightfully versatile dessert that can be served on paper plates at a picnic or presented in an elegant, statuesque tower at a wedding or other formal celebration.

Although cupcakes are certainly easier to make than cakes, there’s still a lot that can go wrong. I get asked so many questions about making perfectly moist, flavorful, and beautiful cupcakes that it was about time I wrote this How to Make Perfect Cupcakes guide for you.. To make great cupcakes, you need to first master the basics. After all, a beautifully decorated cupcake doesn’t mean anything if the cake itself is gross. You have to start with a tasty cupcake canvas!

You know how people say “baking is a science?” Yeah. It’s for real. The reason mixing times are so important is because the length of mixing determines how much of the gluten in the flour is developed (particularly with all-purpose flour, as opposed to cake flour which has less gluten to begin with). We crush some of the air bubbles when we overmix, and any remaining air bubbles have to work harder to expand as the cake cooks due to too much gluten development.

Leaving hot cupcakes in their tins. As soon as cupcakes come out of the oven, take them out of the baking tin. If you let them sit in the tin, steam builds up and the moisture can cause the liners to pull away. The liners themselves. While some recipes may do fine with any liners, a sturdy greaseproof liner will help reduce peeling issues on moister cupcake recipes.

One of the most enticing reasons to make cupcakes (besides their irresistible taste) is because they are so easily customizable; you can change up the color and flavor of frosting, add sprinkles or crystals, pipe or spread the frosting, and the list goes on. Here’s what you’ll need if you want to decorate cupcakes:Pastry or decorating bags. You can also use a resealable food-storage plastic bag and snip a small corner off to create a piping bag. A decorating tip set with various shapes and sizes. Food colors available in liquid, gel or paste. Assorted colored sugars, edible glitters and pearls.