Learn how to pipe a perfect swirl for fun and festive cupcakes to match the theme of any event or party!
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These are my 6 all time favorite go-to bakery style swirls. They are all pretty simple to master once you get the hang of them and they come out so gorgeous, everyone will think they came from a gourmet bakery!
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All you'll need are some cupcakes, frosting, sprinkles and a piping bag with an assortment of piping tips.
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SUPPLIES:
- Closed Star Tip - Wilton 2D: http://amzn.to/2dGwImv
- Round Tip - Wilton 2A: http://amzn.to/2cv0u01
- French Star Tip - Wilton 4B: http://amzn.to/2dyf740
- Jumbo Open Star Tip - Ateco 827: http://amzn.to/2ds7IlE
- Piping Bags: http://amzn.to/2dpGIR5
- Baking Cups: http://amzn.to/2dGvrfh
- DIY Custom Colored Sprinkles: https://youtu.be/d1C2iNn6jwQ
RECIPES:
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These are my 6 all time favorite go-to bakery style swirls. They are all pretty simple to master once you get the hang of them and they come out so gorgeous, everyone will think they came from a gourmet bakery!
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All you'll need are some cupcakes, frosting, sprinkles and a piping bag with an assortment of piping tips.
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You can choose any color frosting to pair with your favorite cupcakes. Today I did vanilla, but chocolate works great too!
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These are my 3 favorite piping tips that I use all the time! The French Star Tip - Wilton 4B: http://amzn.to/2dyf740, Closed Star Tip - Wilton 2D: http://amzn.to/2dGwImv and Round Tip - Wilton 2A: http://amzn.to/2cv0u01.
My Favorite bakery-style cupcake swirls/How to pipe a perfect cupcake
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Swirl 1: Sprinkle covered with tiny swirl on top
Spread or pipe on frosting (I used a Closed Star Tip - Wilton 2D: http://amzn.to/2dGwImv), roll in sprinkles, pipe a little swirl in the center using a Round Tip - Wilton 2A: http://amzn.to/2cv0u01 and finish with a sprinkle or candy on top
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Swirl 2: Simple Buttercream Swirl Rose (Click here for a full tutorial on this technique: http://www.lindsayannbakes.com/2014/04/video-how-to-pipe-simple-buttercream.html)
Start in the center and pipe a swirl using a Closed Star Tip - Wilton 2D: http://amzn.to/2dGwImv, working your way outward, instead of upward. Add sprinkles or a candy leaf.
Swirl 3: Classic French Swirl
Using a French Star Tip - Wilton 4B: http://amzn.to/2dyf740, start in the center at a 90 degree angel and move to the edge of the cupcake, piping all the way around the base. Work your way up to create a classic swirl. Adorn with sprinkles.
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Swirl 4: Rings & Frill
Using a Round Tip - Wilton 2A: http://amzn.to/2cv0u01 with your first color, pipe a dollop in the center (or use a marshmallow of raspberry instead. Pipe two rings around the center dollop. Useing your second color and a Closed Star Tip - Wilton 2D: http://amzn.to/2dGwImv, squeeze a ruffly frill in the center of the rings and top with a sprinkle, cherry or candy.
Using a Closed Star Tip - Wilton 2D: http://amzn.to/2dGwImv, squeeze firmly and slowly at a 90 degree angel, pipe all the way around the base, working your way up to create a ruffly swirl. Add sprinkles on top while frosting is still wet.
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Swirl 6: Two Toned Swirl (Click here for a full tutorial on this technique: http://www.LindsayAnnBakes.com/2016/09/how-to-pipe-two-toned-frosting-cupcake.html)
Wrap two colors of frosting in two pieces of plastic wrap. Twist the bottoms together, snip off the tips and place in piping bag using any tip (I used a Jumbo Open Star Tip - Ateco 827: http://amzn.to/2ds7IlE. Squeeze until you see both colors coming out evenly. Pipe a classic swirl and top with sprinkles.
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Here is some more videos to help with getting started with the basics:
Click here to learn some tips for filling your piping bag with frosting
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Click here to see my favorite trick for filling your piping bag, for a re-useable, mess-free alternative to the video above!
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If you don't have a piping bag, click here to learn how to use a regular plastic ziploc bag for piping
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If you want to switch between decorating tips, Click here to learn how to use a coupler
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