I was very close to frosting this week's cupcakes with a pastry bag—they would have looked very pretty. But I couldn't find a tip to do it. (As a side note, BA has a helpful video on how to use a ...

When it comes to cupcakes, it’s simple to take the easy way out. Who hasn’t thought to themselves, “Why make cupcakes by hand when I can just pick up a pre-made batch at the super market?” ...

Cupcakes are delicious treats that are super easy to make, however, I always have problems making them look super fancy when I don’t have a piping bag or tips on hand. Through extensive googling, I ...

Beautiful frosted cupcakes are Magnolia Bakery's bread and butter (it's this sweet treat that was popularized by Sex and the City, after all). So when the bakery extended an invitation to a cupcake ...

Makes enough for 12 cupcakes, or filling or decoration for a 20cm cake Put the butter, sugar and vanilla in a stand mixer fitted with the beater. Beat on slow for 30 seconds, until combined, then ...

You can always shellac frosting over your cupcakes, but learning a few simple but sophisticated techniques can give your pretty pastries a professional touch, not to mention impress your friends and ...

Decorating a cake with beautifully crafted buttercream swirls, ganache shells, or Swiss meringue rosettes is arguably the best bit of baking. By simply scooping frosting into a star-tipped piping bag, ...

Any good cupcake always has a good frosting. There are many different types of frosting, but the most popular is buttercream, which is is just that: butter that has been creamed with sugar, creating a ...

Heat the cooking cream with black pepper powder. Add the cream mixture to the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth. Chill until ready to use. To decorate, dip a spoon in water and scoop out ...