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Mastering the Basics of Cupcake Decorating

March 28, 2022 by

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Mastering the Basics of Cupcake Decorating (VIDEO COURSE)

In this class, you will learn the basics of cupcake decorating and how to make really beautiful cupcakes, even without a lot of fancy equipment. This class is great for beginners, but can also be a resource for intermediate decorators who want to learn some new skills. COURSE OUTLINE •Supply List •How To Practice •Practice: No Tip Swirl •Practice: No Tip Dome •Practice: No Tip Flat Top •Fitting Piping Bags With Tips •Practice: Open Circle Swirl •Practice: Open Circle Dome •Practice: Open Star (Ruffled) Swirl •Practice: Open Star Rosette •Practice: Closed Flower (Ruffled) Swirl •Practice: Closed Flower Rosette •Put It On Cupcakes •Final Thoughts

$47.00

Home Baker's Bundle (DIGITAL BUNDLE)

Learn how to make beautiful and better-than-the-bakery homemade cakes and cupcakes in just one afternoon!

Save your money and learn how to create your own charming treats in your own kitchen!

After exploring this bundle, you'll...

--Have more than TWENTY-FIVE American buttercream recipes at your fingertips to pair with any cake or cupcake flavor you choose. --Feel confident in your ability to make perfect buttercream frosting every single time. --Harness the best way to practice and perfect your skills before ever putting frosting onto a cake or cupcake. --Be able to create show-stopping desserts with and without piping and decorating tools. --Learn everything you need to know about cake and cupcake decorating basics in under an hour (an in-person class often takes several hours).

$378.91 Original price was: $378.91.$57.00Current price is: $57.00.

In this class, you will learn the basics of cupcake decorating and how to make really beautiful cupcakes, even without a lot of fancy equipment. This class is great for beginners, but can also be a resource for intermediate decorators who want to learn some knew skills.

For this class, you will need, at minimum:

  1. One dozen cooled cupcakes
  2. Two (2) to three (3) cups of buttercream frosting
  3. A large piping bag or plastic bag
  4. A pair of scissors
  5. A small offset spatula

For more advanced techniques, it is advised to have:

  1. open star (1M) tip
  2. closed flower (2D) piping tip

Lessons

Supply List

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

How To Practice

Length: 2 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

In this video, you will learn my foolproof way to practice your cupcake decorating skills before putting any frosting on any cupcakes.

Practice: No Tip Swirl

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

First, we’ll practice piping a swirl with just a piping bag and no tip.

Practice: No Tip Dome

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

Next, we’ll practice piping a dome with just a piping bag and no piping tip.

Practice: No Tip Flat Top

Length: 2 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

Lastly, we’ll practice making a flat top cupcake with or without a piping bag.

Fitting Piping Bags With Tips

Length: 2 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

Next, we’ll start practicing cupcake decorating with a piping tip, so let’s learn the best way to fit a piping bag with a tip.

Practice: Open Circle Swirl

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

In this video, we’ll practice piping a swirl with an open circle tip.

Practice: Open Circle Dome

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

In this video, we’ll practice piping a dome with an open circle tip.

Practice: Open Star (Ruffled) Swirl

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

In this video, we’ll switch to an open star tip and practice a swirl.

Practice: Open Star Rosette

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

In this video, we’ll practice making a simple but elegant rose with an open star tip.

Practice: Closed Flower (Ruffled) Swirl

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

In this video, we’ll practice making a swirl with a closed flower tip.

Practice: Closed Flower Rosette

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

In this video, we’ll practice making a rosette with a closed flower tip.

Put It On Cupcakes

Length: 4 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

It’s time to put your skills to the test. Grab those cupcakes and let’s get piping!

Final Thoughts

Length: 1 minutesAuthor: Lynn April

You did it! Way to go! In this video, you’ll find final thoughts and some ways to share your work with me.

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