So...I'm thinking applying frosting like this takes more than if I just slapped it on with an offset spatula, right? If I have a recipe that says it makes enough icing for the 12 cupcakes I'm making, how much more icing should I make?
Well now Charity....What kind of icing? The thicker versions like this are a buttercream...If you are doing buttercream, I usually end up using enough for about 24 cupcakes on 16 cupcakes. I like to have extra frosting just in case I mess something up. So to answer your question, double the amount you make. The beauty is that if you have extra buttercream, you can refridgerate it for about 3 weeks. This allows you plenty of time to make a new yummy to put it on. Did you get your package I mailed you???
Yes, I got the package--THANK YOU!! Very excited to get started with them :) BTW, what buttercream recipe do you use? I have one that I like, but someone else gave me a recipe that involved crisco and said it is better for piping. I dunno...
Charity- It's not called Cristcocream! It's called BUTTERCREAM! I think I use the same or close to recipe as you. I have it at home but I think its just butter, sifted powdered sugar, vanilla and hot water. If I want to flavor it, I usually do so before the water. There are different types of icing which might be better for piping but I am poo-pooing Cristco...unless I learn otherwise down the road.
So...I'm thinking applying frosting like this takes more than if I just slapped it on with an offset spatula, right? If I have a recipe that says it makes enough icing for the 12 cupcakes I'm making, how much more icing should I make?
ReplyDeleteWell now Charity....What kind of icing? The thicker versions like this are a buttercream...If you are doing buttercream, I usually end up using enough for about 24 cupcakes on 16 cupcakes. I like to have extra frosting just in case I mess something up. So to answer your question, double the amount you make. The beauty is that if you have extra buttercream, you can refridgerate it for about 3 weeks. This allows you plenty of time to make a new yummy to put it on. Did you get your package I mailed you???
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous of your beautiful cupcakes!!!! They are just amazing!
ReplyDeleteYes, I got the package--THANK YOU!! Very excited to get started with them :) BTW, what buttercream recipe do you use? I have one that I like, but someone else gave me a recipe that involved crisco and said it is better for piping. I dunno...
ReplyDeleteCharity- It's not called Cristcocream! It's called BUTTERCREAM! I think I use the same or close to recipe as you. I have it at home but I think its just butter, sifted powdered sugar, vanilla and hot water. If I want to flavor it, I usually do so before the water. There are different types of icing which might be better for piping but I am poo-pooing Cristco...unless I learn otherwise down the road.
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