Cupcakes are convenient, simple to make and suitable for various occasions. Cupcakes made at home, however, often look flat and uninspired. The best way to make icing stand on the top of cupcakes for a professional look is to thicken the icing before placing it on the cupcake and to use a pastry bag to apply the icing. This will make a 3-D top for the cupcake that looks professional and delicious. Applying the icing in this manner is simple and only takes a few more minutes than applying the frosting with a knife. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Add about ¼ cup of powdered sugar to each cup of buttercream icing to stiffen it and make it better able to hold a 3-D shape. Mix the sugar into the icing until just mixed. Over-mixing can make the icing too runny. You can add paste coloring to the icing at this point as well.
Place the desired decorator tip inside the bottom of the pastry bag. Larger tips work best with cupcakes. Hold the pastry bag in your left hand. Fold the top of the bag over your hand. This will avoid some of the mess during the icing transfer. Scoop the icing into the bag with your other hand. Pull the folded portion of the bag up over the icing and twist the top of the bag several times to seal the icing in place. Squeeze the bag to bring the icing to the tip.
Apply the icing to the top of the cupcake. Start at the cupcake's edges and work your way toward the center. Build up a spiral edge, so that the middle of the cupcake is the highest point of the cake in a 3-D design. Place the cupcake on a cupcake stand to allow the frosting to harden slightly.
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