Runny Frosting -
and the Hello, Cupcake! solution.
There is nothing more frustrating than spending time making cupcakes and then having the frosting be too thin and runny to hold the candy in place. We are often asked what frosting we use. We use store bought frosting and rely on Duncan Hines Homestyle frosting for most of our cupcake designs. It is consistently thick and creamy and tastes great. No matter what brand you choose stay clear of whipped frostings and low fat or low sugar frosting, they just won't hold up on your cupcakes.
Meanwhile if you are having trouble with store bought frosting we suggest that you try the Almost Homemade
Buttercream Frosting on
page 227 of our book
Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make
. Our Almost Homemade Butter Cream frosting is made from marshmallow fluff and
butter, with vanilla extract and confectioner's sugar for flavor and sweetness. It is really
simple to make, tastes great, and has the body and texture you need to
hold your candies in place for all of our designs. We know it adds an extra
step when you just want to get started on your cupcake designs but we think it is worth the effort,
especially if you are making a cupcake masterpiece for your loved ones.
Give it a try and we promise to keep you updated on the frosting front.
I buy my candy at the gas station. Don't you?
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!"