Cupcakes are
small mini cakes that are just enough for one person. Cupcakes are easy
to bake and decorating them is also quite easy. Once, out of the oven,
let the cupcakes cool down, you can whip up some easy frosting. Take a
piping back or any clean plastic bag, cut the tip and spread it on the
cupcakes in any design you like. You can go absolutely creative for this
and if you have kids at home, you can also ask them to do it. They will
enjoy this activity and they will go crazy having their own decorated
cupcakes.
Frosting Ideas:
Vanilla Butter cream
– A mix of unsalted butter and icing sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla
essence, you need to just whisk it with a hand mixer till you have soft
peaks. That’s all, and you are ready with the yummy butter cream. Make
your own designs and you are ready with the pretty cupcakes.You could even add different flavors in your butter cream like strawberry, lemon, mocha, nutella, raspberry, peanut butter, pineapple, coconut etc.
The plain vanilla cupcakes can be made interesting with these delicious frosting’s. And everyone will praise your baking skills and shall keep asking you for more. You can easily find a lot of recipes and videos about how to prepare vanilla butter cream.
Chocolate Ganache – Everyone loves chocolate and chocolate ganache on chocolate cupcakes tastes just divine. Chocolate Ganache is super easy to make. All you have to do is to put 2 cups of chopped dark chocolate with one cup of heavy cream in the microwave for 30 second intervals till the time it melts and becomes smooth. Let it cool and the ganache is ready.
Other simple ways to decorate the cupcakes:
Sprinkles
Sprinkles are easily available in the market and they add a dash of color on the cupcakes. It also is quite a favorite among kids. The cupcakes look quite colorful and lively and no one minds a little on them.
Gems are also favorite among the kids and you can put them on the cupcakes as well. The kids go super happy seeing the play of colors on the cupcakes. You can also try decorating the cupcakes with chocolate bits, candies, cookie crumbs, white and dark chocolate chips, nuts etc. Oreo is also one of the most popular for kid’s birthday parties.
And if you find all of them a little difficult to do any of the above, then you can try candles. . A small birthday candle on cupcakes looks cute and goes a huge way in pleasing everyone.
Tips Shared By : The Bakers
