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By Emily Leary. Published Jun 6, 2014 Modified Mar 16, 2020. 310 words. About 2 minutes to read this article. Green ad links may earn me a small fee at no extra cost to you.

How to frost cupcakes the really easy way, with a spoon or piping bag (video demos)

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How to frost cupcakes the really easy way

This takes no skill - me, describing the dip method

A few weeks ago, I popped round to Penny (A Residence)'s house to do some baking and recorded a couple of videos demonstrating how easy frosting cupcakes can be.

We filmed two main methods, a spoon and dip approach that require no piping, and simple ways to use a piping bag.

So...here it is, our frosting masterclass in two parts, complete with video demonstrations :)

Ingredients

  • 250g slightly salted butter
  • 750g icing sugar
  • few drops of vanilla extract
  • 75ml whole milk
  • (I also used a few drops of of purple gel colouring, hence the colour)

How to frost cupcakes the really easy way, with a spoon or piping bag (includes video demos)

Instructions

  1. Beat the butter until fluffy
  2. Add the icing sugar and mix gently until it combines
  3. Add the milk, vanilla and colouring if you're using any
  4. Beat vigorously until it goes light and fluffy

The easy spoon and dip method

  1. Spread the sprinkles out on a plate
  2. Put a dollop of frosting on top of the cake and smooth round with a spoon
  3. Dip into the sprinkles

The swirly method

  1. Fit a piping bag with a star nozzle and fill with frosting
  2. Twist the top and hold between finger and thumb on your dominant hand
  3. squeeze the bag with the remaining fingers on the same hand to pipe
  4. For piled high icing, pipe a little gem in the centre, then pipe in a smooth swirling motion from the outside in
  5. For a rose shape, start from the middle and pipe in a spiral outwards, keeping the patter as flat as possible - if you angle the bag for this one, you get a more ruffle effect on the 'petals'

See? So simple! Will you give it a try?

How to frost cupcakes the really easy way, with a spoon or piping bag (video demos)

Huge thanks to Penny at A Residence for making these videos with me - it was so much fun.

Read more about our cooking adventures over on Penny's blog now

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  1. thebeesleybuzz says

    June 08, 2014 at 11:46 pm

    I never even owned a piping bag until recently and i just usually make a huge mess! Loved the videos. My icing always turns out too runny and so it kinda goes everywhere before i even get it into the piping bag! Must try your recipe for the icing. x

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  2. Penny says

    June 06, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    So weird seeing my kitchen stuff on your blog, it was lovely to have you over, not just because you make amazing cakes, you also make amazing fun!

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    • Emily Leary says

      June 06, 2014 at 6:34 pm

      We must do some more again soon - it is SO MUCH fun :) Thanks for making these vids - they are brilliant.

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    June 06, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    They look amazing!! I've never tried frosting like this (I'm not a huge fan of sweet things myself) but I am sure my husband and toddler would adore this kind of frosting and I may have to try it because it looks like so much fun :)

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    • Emily Leary says

      June 06, 2014 at 6:35 pm

      I'm going to blog about cake decorating parties soon which is basically where I get all of my baking gear out, make up a ton of frosting and just let the kids go wild with it all. It's amazing fun and everyone gets to take cakes home :)

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  4. Alison Perry says

    June 06, 2014 at 8:59 am

    BRILLIANT. This looks soo simple even I could do it. Did the dog eat the lot? ;)

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    • Penny says

      June 06, 2014 at 5:12 pm

      He would have done!

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      • Emily Leary says

        June 06, 2014 at 6:35 pm

        He's so well behaved though!

        Reply

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