Looking to get that extra cash but is afraid to start a franchise or a small business? One secret to success is for you to be able to enjoy what you’re doing and at the same time earn money. For most stay at home moms, cupcake decorating maybe one of the most sought after careers that they can get into.
With simple familiarization on how to bake cupcakes, the kinds of frostings and where to find the best edible cupcake toppers is all you need to have your own home made cupcake business. Listed are some of the most common frostings that one can use to start cupcake decorating.
Frosting is the most popular choice when decorating cakes and cupcakes. There are different types of frosting: buttercream, whipped cream, royal icing, cooked frostings, ganaches and glazes. It is important that you know the difference before you start decorating.
The classic form of frosting is the glaze. Made from sugar, water and cream or milk this will create a smooth thin texture which by itself can be poured over or drizzled for that hard sweet crust. Chocolate and vanilla can also be added for flavors.
Buttercream frosting is made by blending together butter, powdered sugar, liquid, and other flavoring. The powder sugar helps stabilize the mixture and easily dissolves during the beating process. It is favored because of ease in making, and because the more you beat this mixture, the creamier and fluffier your results are.
Commonly used as cake fillers, icing and cake/cupcake decorations. This frosting is created by mixing powdered sugar, liquid, butter and other flavorings. The powdered sugar will stabilize the mixture and will easily dissolves during the beating process.
Cooked frosting varies but seven-minute cooked frosting is the most commonly used. The main ingredients in cooked frosting are egg whites and sugar. A double boiler is used to gently heat the mixture to at least 140 degrees. A beater is required for this type of frosting. Unfortunately, these frostings are tenuous and will absorb into the cupcake if they aren’t eaten within the first 24 hours.
Whipped Cream Frosting
-is a very common type of frosting and is very easy to do. Just mix powdered sugar, egg whites, vanilla and other added flavorings. Now since these are cupcakes and our children will most likely be the basic consumer, the health department advises us to use meringue powder instead of egg whites because of the salmonella outbreaks.
Cooked frosting mainly consists of egg whites, sugar and other flavorings that will add flavor like vanilla and chocolate. Depending on the recipe, cooked frostings are usually being cooked around 7 minutes to at least 140 degrees. To avoid burnt taste use a double boiler. The shape of this frosting is caused by the heated egg whites and is thus a little weak. If not eaten within the first 24 hours, the frosting can be absorbed or will lose its consistency and hold.
Whipped Cream Frosting – is made from ready made heavy cream, sugar, flour and vanilla. You can also substitute cream cheese here. Once you have combined all the ingredients, mix thoroughly and chill, then beat well until you get that fluffy and smooth consistency.
To do this, just mix powdered sugar, lemon juice and egg whites. It’s also advisable to use meringue powder instead of egg whites. Beat until you get the consistency of a pancake mix. Apply this to the cupcake as soon as possible as it dries out quickly.
Ganache Ganache sounds like something fancy but it’s just a mixture of heavy cream and dark semi-sweet chocolate. The mixture is stirred or blended thick enough to make truffles or just thin enough to be used as frosting. This frosting by itself can be simple as well as elegant.
Gum paste – is very similar with the texture of the fondant but it’s more elastic but breakable when hardened.
Marzipan – is alike in texture and purpose of the fondant and gum paste but is made of sugar and ground almonds.
Gum paste is very similar with the texture of the fondant; it’s more flexible but brittle when hardened. Before one tries cupcake decorating, one should be well prepared about its basics and techniques. Find videos and reviews about these frostings and with enough practice, you’ll be able to make dozens of beautiful decorated cupcakes.
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