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Bug Template for M&M World Event
For all of you who came to M&M World on April 23rd, here is the template for your Creepy Crawlers.
Have fun!
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When it Comes to Frosting More is More!
Don't be shy with your frosting. It is a good idea to use a large blob of frosting from the start and spread it out to the edges of the cupcakes. This way you can glue down all those pesky crumbs and keep them from getting into your smooth frosting finish. You can always shape the top and remove any excess frosting after you have the entire top of the cupcake covered!
We use an offset spatula for spreading the frosting. They come in a variety of sizes and the offset angle built into the blade keeps your fingers out of the frosting while you push, pull, and swirl the frosting. Offset spatulas are available at some grocery stores and baking supply stores. If you are having troubling finding them try the AMAZON link below for an on-line source.
Gas Station Candy Makes Great Cupcakes!
Decorating cupcakes is fun! And using candy right off the shelf makes it easy too. Grocery stores and convenience stores have great selections of candy, but when you are getting your next fill-up don't forget to check out the wide array of candy available at the gas station. We can't tell you the number of times we have used a candy on a design and had someone call us to say...
"we found it at the gas station!"
Our Favorite Cupcake Tool?
The zip lock bag!
Let us count the ways a zip lock bag makes cupcaking fun and easy. We use it to fill the paper liners with cupcake batter. We use it to frost the cupcakes. We use it like a piping bag with frosting to make fur, leaves, and petals on our cupcakes. And we use it to draw the chocolate decals we use for decorating cupcakes. The best bag for cupcaking is the freezer-weight bag. It holds up to pressing, squeezing, and microwaving. Pint size bags are especially useful for holding and piping small amounts of tinted frosting. They are a little harder to find than the larger quart and gallon size freezer weight bags, but are worth the search if you plan to do some serious cupcaking. If you are having trouble locating them try the AMAZON link below.
