Simple Designs

Sometimes we get so focused on making new, exciting, and challenging ways to make cupcakes that the simple designs are left behind and forgotten about. This doesnt take many directions, looks cute, and can even be a help to people who want to induldge in an assortment of cupcakes.

1.) Choose a flavor of cake. For these (Pictures below) I used spice cake.

2.) Make the cupcakes as directed. *Tip* The boxes say to fill your cups 2/3 of the way full. I usually fill mine more than that, just below the top of the mold. That way, the cupcakes pop over and get the nice muffin top thats desired for decorating.

3.) Put a base of plain frosting on.

4.) For the simple toppings, you get to be creative. Choose something that marks the type of cake. I used pecans for spice cake, and that can tip the consumers off that it is a spice cake, since spice and nuts are commonly used together. Sprinkling a spice cake with cinnamon is also a good idea. For chocolate cake, use fancy chocolate shavings, or for strawberry, use a whole or half strawberry! It isnt hard to come up with what to put on, but it still looks sophisticated.

5.) For the swirls/designs, use a colored frosting, tip #1 or a cut off hole in a ziplock bag, and have fun. Put imagination into it, and have fun swirling!

Its not hard to make fun cupcakes for people to enjoy. It doesnt take a lot to make people appreciate the little things, and it will always taste amazing! :) Have fun!