Decorate Cupcakes Better Than Ever

Links for the recipes and tips are below! We've got seven amazing and approachable cupcake decoration methods, coming at you from Kye in the King Arthur kitchen. Whether you're keeping it simple or getting fancy, you'll find fun, easy ways to make your cupcakes their most beautiful.
RECIPES & TIPS
Swiss Buttercream: bakewith.us/SwissButtercreamYT
Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting: bakewith.us/ChocolateSourCrea...
Homemade Marshmallow Spread: bakewith.us/MarshmallowSpreadYT
Swiss Meringue, using our Mile-High Meringue Pie recipe: bakewith.us/MeringuePieRecipeYT
How to use a pastry bag: bakewith.us/HowToUseAPastryBagYT
PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO
Rainbow Pop Nonpareils: bakewith.us/RainbowPopNonpare...
Small Offset Spatula: bakewith.us/SmallOffsetSpatulaYT
Jumbo Cookie Scoop: bakewith.us/JumboCookieScoopYT
Pastry Bags and Tips Set: bakewith.us/PastryBagsAndTipsSet
Natural Food Colors Set: bakewith.us/NaturalFoodColorsSet
Petal Tip (affiliate link): amzn.to/3D503V6
Open Star Tip (affiliate link): amzn.to/3Q5Ehnf
Closed Star Tip (affiliate link): amzn.to/3wOEowK
Open Tip (affiliate link): amzn.to/3Tw4L3z
CHAPTERS
0:00-0:33: Kye's Introduction to Decorating Cupcakes
0:34-2:35: Level 1 - The Simple Swirl
2:36-3:42: Level 2 - The Classic Swirl
3:43-4:33: Level 3 - The Squiggle!
4:34-6:29: Level 4 - The Flat-Top
6:30-8:12: Level 5 - Multi-Colored Cupcakes
8:13-10:02: Level 6 - Cupcake Brûlée
10:03-12:05: Level 7 - Multicolor, Multi-Tip Cupcakes
12:06: Now It's YOUR Turn to Decorate Cupcakes!

[@PamelaKS]

I love your videos! So practical, useful and delivered with your amazing style.

[@denisegarcia496]

You make it look fun and easy. Thanks Dear and bless you 😘

[@NardeBanks]

Kye loved it, thank you

[@kathrynmoll86]

I'm always intimidated when trying to do fancy and adventurous decorating on cakes or cupcakes. Enjoyed this video, and the 'decorating with color' tips! Suppose it's about having fun and not worrying about making a mess or wasting the icing! Thank you for some really good tips!

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

We're glad you enjoyed this one, Kathryn! Happy decorating! -👩‍🍳Morgan

[@lincolntiffin]

Thank you for this video, I sure did learn a lot. You do awesome work. Excellent video

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Thank you for baking and learning along with us, Lincoln 🧡! -🍮Nicole

[@GixrGuy]

Peace be with you☺ Thank you for this informative post!

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

🧡🧁🧡 -🍮Nicole

[@lindawilliams1609]

Thank you so for this video. I've had trouble and always made a big mess putting the frosting in the bag. But I love your ideas for frosting the cupcakes.

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

We're thrilled you've found it helpful! 😊 -👩‍🍳Kat

[@acatnamedPATCHES]

It's too hot to bake right now but I'll definitely be using this video in fall and winter!

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Thank you for saving this video for some decorating fun 🧡 Happy baking, Salina! -🍮Nicole

[@lauracrocenzi7786]

I love this flat top idea. Would this work with any frosting, specifically cream cheese?

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

This will work with cream cheese frosting, yes! 😄 As long as the frosting is stable enough for this method, it will work; for example, a whipped cream frosting would not hold as well. Happy decorating, Laura! -🥐Lily

[@webwarren]

I'm surprised you went with Swiss Meringue Buttercream; it's not a "beginner's" icing. While I'm not fond of American Buttercream taste-wise (and you're not showing any technique that really requires a stiffer consistency), I would consider it a more appropriate "beginner" icing. I'm also a bit surprised that you still had some movement in the icing after time in the refrigerator. My preferred icing is usually an Italian Meringue Buttercream (I don't have a setup that will allow me to do the Swiss buttercream properly, so I've not had the opportunity to try it). Unfortunately, it gets really, really hard in the refrigerator... and if it's too warm outside, it melts very easily (I've been told Swiss buttercream is even worse at that!). One of the fun cupcake techniques that was popular a few years ago was the "Russian" tips, which create little flowers with just one push of the pastry bag. The trick there is in the bag prep, with the various colors layered on top of each other on plastic wrap, which is then rolled up and inserted in the pastry bag to create concentric layers of color. The natural colors would be just perfect for that!

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

American is fine for folks who prefer it! -🍮Kat

[@user-gs6gh5hi8u]

Oh! How can you brown Swiss Meringue Buttercream??? I would think it would just melt, using the torch!

[@KingArthurBakingCompany]

Hi, Sandi! You sure can 😄 -🍮Nicole

[@christinepugh1094]

Strange name for an American Company King Arthur is British