How To Ice Cupcakes: Easy Tips And Tricks To Ice Your Cupcakes Like A Pro
2018-07-18 13:46 Click:51
Fancy, sugary and mystical cupcakes are as much of delight to watch as they are to eat. Also known as fairy cake in England and patty cake in Australia, these little cakes originated somewhere in eighteenth century. Experts claim that it was in the year 1796 that the world awoke to the first recipe and description of "a light cake to bake in small cups." The recipe was recorded by the book 'American Cookery' by Amelia Simmons and since then these dainty cakes have been the reason of joy and cheer for many across the globe. The peculiar nomenclature has a sweet history too. Before muffin tins were widely available, these bite-sized cakes were often baked in individual pottery cups, ramekins, or moulds and, therefore, came to be known as cupcakes. Even after the advent of muffin tins, the name stayed and every small cake, which is the size of a cup is called a cupcake. Did you know that cupcakes were also referred to as 1234 cakes or quarter cakes? This number basically signifies the measures of the ingredients in the recipe - 1 part butter, 2 parts sugar, 3 parts flour and 4 eggs. It was an easy and convenient way to remember the recipe for people who soon started baking it in bunch. By the 19th century, cupcakes became a mainstay of all bakeries across the U.S and Europe, and it didn't take them much long to find global fandom too.
Let's admit it, for most of us the star of the cupcake is always its icing. Without its pretty frosting, it would just be any miniature cake. Such is the power of icing, if you are willing to experiment you can add so much volume and value to your cupcake. Icing cupcakes is not difficult at all. For that you need few basic ingredients, patience and dash of creativity, which you will master in due course of time. Once you've learnt how to make icing, you can set your creativity free and whip up some deliciously striking cupcakes at home (Read sprinklers, candies, toppers and vivid colours).
Here are some expert tips on how to ice cupcakes
How To Ice Cupcakes: How To Make Perfect Frosting
The icing that one usually sees on cupcake is buttercream icing or frosting. It is visually more appealing and fluffy. For classic vanilla frosting, follow this step by step tutorial. This recipe is easy to whip up at home without you needing to put in much effort.
You would need:
-
250 grams of butter(softened)
-
4 cups of icing sugar
-
1 and half teaspoon of vanilla essence
-
2-3 tablespoons of milk
