How to Ice Cupcakes
Follow these steps for a beautiful finish to your scrumptious cupcake treats.
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You Will Need
- Cupcakes
- Icing
- A butter knife or spatula
- Colored sugar
- Candy sprinkles
- Chopped nuts
- A pastry bag (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Allow cupcakes to cool
Allow freshly-baked cupcakes to cool to room temperature, about a half an hour. Remove the cupcakes from the pan, and place them on a level surface.
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Step 2
Remove icing from the refrigerator and stir
Remove the icing from the refrigerator and stir it with a butter knife or a small spatula. The icing should be creamy, but still thick.
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Let the icing sit at room temperature for five minutes if it is too stiff. But don't let it sit too long or it will melt.
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Step 3
Scoop icing on the center of the cupcake
Scoop a dollop of icing onto the center of the top of the cupcake using the knife or spatula.
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Step 4
Spread icing from the center out
Spread the icing in a circular pattern on the top of the cupcake, starting at the center and working out toward the edges.
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Pipe the icing onto the top of the cupcakes using a pastry bag if you want a different look.
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Step 5
Evenly cover the entire top of the cupcake
Continue to spread the icing in a circle until you have covered the entire top of the cupcake evenly with a layer of icing.
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Step 6
Add additional decorations
Add decorations, such as colored sugar, sprinkles, and chopped nuts.
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In 2009, a 1,224 pound cupcake set the record for the world's largest. It took 12 hours to bake, and contained 800 eggs and 200 pounds of sugar.
