Cupcake Decorating and Filling ideas


Filling:
- Put a piece of chocolate candy (Dove, Hershey's, etc) on top before baking

- Fruit, jams, pie fillings

- Cookie dough, brownie batter, Reese's peanut butter cups, chocolate truffles



To make an adorable treat, cut the tops off cupcakes, added a layer of  frosting, punch any shape using a cookie cutter, then replace the top onto the cupcake. You can fill the cutout with more frosting if so desired.


- Dipped cupcakes: *


-To dip the cupcakes use a stiffer frosting like a buttercream (not cream cheese, meranque or whip cream). --Also must freeze the frosted cupcake before dipping.
-Dip in chocolate chips melted with just a little bit of butter. When melting the butter (especially in the microwave) remember that the chocolate bits may not look like they are melting, so stop and stir frequently and remove from heat when they are almost all melted, the rest will melt quickly. Otherwise you will burn the chocolate.


General Tips:

- Always mix the ingredients in the order given in the directions. It will affect the texture/density of the cupcake if not done in correct order and process
- It is usually best to use unsalted butter, it gives a more smooth and pure flavor to the cupcakes and frostings. Also, using salted butter can make the frosting more sweet.
- You do not have to use paper cupcake liners. However, if you choose not to, grease the tins with butter, never shortening


Delicious cupcakes can be as fancy or as simple as you want to make them. Have fun and let your creativity run!