People Love The “Cupcake” Why Not Make it Your Next Events Hot Dessert Item
You may have an upcoming event such as a birthday party or wedding that will require you to come up with some birthday cake or wedding cake. Oftentimes we feels like a cake is the best way to celebrate a special occasion. This may be true, but you should be aware of a different idea you may want to try. Cupcakes are a simple and quick way to transform your event into a cupcake event. Cupcakes can be transformed from a simple cake with frosting and sprinkles to the more elaborate that are made to look like animals or people. The following are some ideas and decorating tips that might inspire you for y our next event.
Flavours- cupcakes can come in a variety of flavours, and one of the great things about cupcakes is the ability to provide a variety of flavours and textures for your guests. From flavours like plain vanilla to chocolate, lemon, banana, or a spicy carrot, cupcakes can offer a little something for every ones taste buds.
Shape- cupcakes no longer have to just be round. There are a variety of different baking containers that can help you transform the traditional round cupcake into the shape of hearts, flowers or stars.
Frosting Flavours- A great way to add another layer of flavour and interest to your cupcake is by adding frosting to the top. Frosting can be made in a variety of different flavours to compliment the cake underneath. Some examples of frosting flavours are chocolate, cream cheese,, lemon or strawberry. It is easy to pick one that will suit your cupcake.
Frosting Colours- The colour you choose to make your frosting is literally limitless. You will probably pick a colour that goes with the theme of your party. Whether it is a bright bold primary colour or a subtle pastel, the colour of frosting added to the top of your cupcakes is a great way to make an impact on your guests.
Frosting Style- Frosting can be applied to a cupcake as simply as dipping the top in some butter cream frosting to applying the butter cream with a star tipped piping bag to adding fondant wrapped around the entire cupcake. Whichever way you choose to add frosting to your cupcake it will help to transform the simple cupcake into a work of art. The more elaborate you choose to go should also depend on the theme of your party, it can take some practice when applying frosting to the cupcake, but when you get it down, the one cupcake on its own or the entire tray of cupcakes can make for an interesting and exciting addition to your party.
Filling- Filling can add another surprise to your guests. Why not add a filling to the top of your cupcakes? Fillings should be chosen based on how well they go with them flavour of your cupcake and the frosting that covers them. Filling a cupcake with lemon, chocolate or vanilla will make each one that more special when your guest digs in.
Decorating- Now we get to the part of cupcake making that can be the most fun. It may help your inspiration to pick up a couple of cake decorating magazines or books to help guide you through the process and inspire your creativity. These books will show you how to transform the top of the cupcake into clown faces, flowers, or animals. They will suggest a variety of ideas including different candies and toppings that might suit the theme of your party. There is no limit when decorating the top of a cupcake. Pick the toppings you and your guests will like and figure out a way to make a beautiful or interesting design on the top of the cakes.
As you have seen cupcakes can be a lot of fun to create. They can be fun and creative. Don’t be afraid to try something new and different. Make the cupcakes unique to your event, and have fun doing it. It doesn’t hurt that you can always eat any mistakes!
Tags: baked goods, cakes, cupcakes, dessert, entertaining, food, pastries, sweets
December 26, 2009 8:36 am 
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