Archive for the tips & tricks Category

March 3rd, 2010

Guest Blogger: “I Heart Cuppycakes” teaches us why our cupcakes separate from the liners

Guest Blogger:

JavaCupcake Note: This is a guest blog post from Clara at I Heart Cuppycakes.
Be sure to check out her blog and follow her on Twitter!

February 28th, 2010

How to make Mint Buttercream (video)

How to make Mint Buttercream (video)

While making cupcakes tonight, I decided to try out my new iPod Nano video and make a buttercream tutorial.  It’s my very first video tutorial! The video is “How to make Mint Buttercream”! Enjoy

February 18th, 2010

Buttercream roses & leaves

Buttercream roses & leaves

I’ve been researching how to make buttercream roses for cupcakes I’ll be doing this spring.

February 17th, 2010

Fondant Cupcake Decorations

Fondant Cupcake Decorations

I know these are holiday… but this technique can be used for any occasion!

February 15th, 2010

Tips & Tricks for Successful Cupcake Baking with Butter Based Recipes

Tips & Tricks for Successful Cupcake Baking with Butter Based Recipes

JavaCupcake note: This is a guest post from Cupcake Bakeshop by Chockylit. Check out all her amazing blog posts, cupcakes, and her super smart tips and tricks!

January 31st, 2010

What would you ask?

What would you ask?

If you could ask your favorite cupcake baker or cupcake bakery owner a question or two and get a 100% honest answer?  What would you ask?

January 29th, 2010

4 Easy Steps to Filling a Pastry Bag

4 Easy Steps to Filling a Pastry Bag

Over the past year, I’ve learned a few tricks that make baking cupcakes a lot easier! This is a simple trick that makes filling a pastry bag with frosting so simple!

4 Easy Steps to Filling a Pastry Bag

Place your pastry bag, tip down, in a tall cup. Fold edges of the bag over the side [...]

January 18th, 2010

Guest Blogger: How to fill cupcakes

Guest Blogger: How to fill cupcakes

JavaCupcake Note: This is a re-post of a blog from Nicole at Baking Bites! I used this technique to make the White Velvet Raspberry filled cupcakes. Be sure to check out all the other delicious creations Baking Bites is Nicole is making on her blog!

March 19th, 2009

Frosting Spring Cupcakes Tutorial

From the Culinary Institute of America.
Thanks to Cupcakes Take the Cake for sharing this video on their blog!

March 8th, 2009

Buttercream Flowers

I found this video on how to make buttercream flowers on your cupcakes. It’s super easy!!!