Single hen

[Guest]

I need a piping bag but not sure which one to get!? I was going to get one of those syringe type icers but my mum said they were rubbish.

 

I would prefer a re-usuable one, I've seen disposable ones but I don't like the idea of paying for something to use once and throw away.

 

I'm a piping bag novice so would prefer a recommendation from an experienced icer

[Mrs Webmuppet]

You could try a nylon bag.

 

I used to use the nylon ones but they go manky after a while, although I'm told you can put them in the dishwasher. I now use the Lakeland plastic disposable ones, which are nice and strong and don't bust like the paper icing bags. You could try re-using the plastic ones, I'm sure they would be fine if you washed them carefully.The syringe style tubes are useless and very hard to control for delicate icing.

[Lesley]

The Lakeland bags are good and can be re-used a few times.

 

You could also look at the cake decorating sites on Ebay for the stronger ones - and choose two sizes, a small to medium size and a larger one. You can ask the sellers for advice as there are different bags for different things......cream/butter icing/chocolate......

[The Dogmother]

I got fed up with the bags and treated myself to a piping syringe kit. It does biscuits as well as icing so is really being used!

[Lesley]

I have a biscuit press which I love - but I can't get on with it for piping. I mostly use cones made from baking parchmnet for small piping jobs.

[Guest]

thanks all but I'm going to try this first, click on the cup cake link then watch the video

 

http://www.asdamagazine.com/page/13/

[chickencam]

That did make it look easy I have loads of nozzles which my MIL gave to me so I might just have to give this a go. Usually when I ice things they look quite messy

[Guest]

okay ladies, got me cupcakes in th'oven. When it comes to the icing, do you work outer edge in or vice versa?

[The Dogmother]

I do outer>in

[Guest]

lesley whatsherface was doing it inside out and I thought it looked a bit weird! Thanks Claret.

[The Dogmother]

I guess it's just what you find easier, perhaps her technique is better on larger cakes.

[chickencam]

Her's didn't look like the pretty pastel ones in the side picture which looked like they had been done from out to in so that you can get a nice point at the top.

[The Dogmother]

I did these ones for Rosie's brithday

 

 

 

A bit wobbly but my first try with the piping syringe.

[Guest]

they look very professional Claret!!!!!

 

I've just tried to ice mine, wharra palava! I gave up after a few and just used a palette knife. You can see the piped ones at the back

 

I'll invest in a proper bag or kit or something soon! Anyway, erm, this is my effort They taste good though!

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2289947&l=509777b7a9&id=568396756

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2289946&l=c60c3ad624&id=568396756

[Mrs Webmuppet]

If you still want icing bags etc you could try this company I use them for various sugarcraft supplies and they post stuff out really quickly.

 

http://cakestuff.bpweb.net/

[Guest]

ta Mrs W!

[The Dogmother]

Those look fine Poet, you just need a wider nozzle.

 

This is the one that I got

 

[mostin]

Those look fine Poet, you just need a wider nozzle.

 

This is the one that I got

 

 

I swear I saw James Bond using that in one of his films Claret . Seriously though, this thread came just at the right time as I need to invest in a piping system and I was just trying to decide what to go for.

[Lesley]

I find you have far less control with the syringe type - I onlu use mine as a biscuit press.

 

Once you've got the hang of keeping a piping bag tight then you have very fine control of it. The trick is to pinch it between your thumb and forefinger at the top of the filling in the bag.....then twist the bag to tighten it and squeeze out any air....then cup the rest of your hand around the bag and squeeze. Tighten as necessary!

[Guest]

thanks again guys

 

Claret, that looks like you're about to perform an operation! Looks like an expensive bit of kit.

[The Dogmother]

Not at all, I think it was £14

[WitchHazel]

Poet, it might be worthwhile seein if a local cake decorating supplies place does classes. Mine does half day classes (very inexpensive) which teach all sorts of piping stuff, including making your own bags, different consistencies of royal icing for different types of piping.

 

Well worth the small investment.

[BarbaraJ]

I'm going to have a go with easter cupcakes when family come round for lunch (about 22 so far!!) and have bought a cupcake tree thingy will let you know how i get on with my shringe icer, did buy some betty crocker icing though to make it a bit quicker

[fluffyknickers]

I am going to make some of the Asda type ones from the video and the choccie ones from the Omlet newsletter this week.

 

I use a piping thingfrom pampered chef - a doddle to use but a nightmare to clean (hubby usually cleans it for me )

 

Also something i do and makes filling the cases VERY quick is use an ice cream scoop that pushes out the icecream to pick up my cake mix and put in a case!

 

Michelle