Snoxy Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Hi I am only a beginner...but thought I would share some pics of the cup cakes I have made so far http://s796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/Snoxy/Cup%20cakes/ Mr Snox helped me with pics before...i have obviously done summat wrong...will ask him to help me in the morning...so you can go direct to the link Edited May 3, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 they look so professional! I can't get the hang of piping the butter cream so just spread it on but they look gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 They do look very good! Well done! Please can you tell me how you make the topping. Is it butter and icing sugar? or something else? and if so what quantities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Oh they look like heaven on a plate ! You have inspired me Snoxy, I have a lovely cupcake book and have tried some of the recipes, still need to perfect the butter cream icing - mine never seems solid enough for want of a better word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 P.S just had another look - where did you get the daisies etc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Thank you Egluntine for sorting the pics for me you are an Oh they look like heaven on a plate ! You have inspired me Snoxy, I have a lovely cupcake book and have tried some of the recipes, still need to perfect the butter cream icing - mine never seems solid enough for want of a better word! It was a little book I bought in the Works that inspired me They do look very good! Well done!Please can you tell me how you make the topping. Is it butter and icing sugar? or something else? and if so what quantities? For 12 cakes I start off with 4oz Lurpak Light...only because I like the taste or Anchor spreadable is good too...I don't use marg. Lurpak and Anchor are both easy to beat and contain a higher quantity of butter Block butter is very hard to beat by hand but you could use it and beat it with an electric mixer I then add a good teaspoon of vanilla extract and one teaspoon milk...followed by icing sugar...I add it little by little until I like the consistency...I would say it is approx double quantity icing sugar to butter stuff...but I will do it more accurately next time I make it and let you know...will be making them in the next few days I use a 12" piping bag and a Wilton No. 1 nozzle...it is fab Just to add I use gel colours...I tried using liquid colours and found them a nightmare...everytime you add more the consistency gets runnier and runnier...gel colours dont change the consistency and you can add a tiny amount to adjust the colour of the buttercream using a cocktail stick I order my colours, cup cake cases, cutters etc. from here... www.cakescookiesandcraftsshop.co.uk P.S just had another look - where did you get the daisies etc ? I bought a Daisy cutter and made them...watered down some Tangerine coloured gel colour and painted it on...then added glitter. They were my practice cakes for my nieces 6th Birthday...her name is Daisy The butterflies and hearts are made using cutters too. The milk and white chocolate hearts are Dr Oetker (spelling!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Cor stunning! They would look good on any wedding table....or in my belly! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Ah thanks Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 They look amazing... you have definitely mastered the art of icing better than me x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 *sandie rushes off to kitchen to try and copy snoxy* Mmmmmm they look gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I order my colours, cup cake cases, cutters etc. from here... www.cakescookiesandcraftsshop.co.uk P.S just had another look - where did you get the daisies etc ? I bought a Daisy cutter and made them...watered down some Tangerine coloured gel colour and painted it on...then added glitter. They were my practice cakes for my nieces 6th Birthday...her name is Daisy The butterflies and hearts are made using cutters too. The milk and white chocolate hearts are Dr Oetker (spelling!!) Oh well done, they really are superb , I bet your niece loved them. My daughter is 8 next month, she is a Tomboy, but I'm going to have a go at those, I live in hope that she'll wear flowers in her hair one day! Off to have a little lookie at that website I can feel a spend coming on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Fantastic!!!!! You should be very proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoxy Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Oh well done, they really are superb, I bet your niece loved them. My daughter is 8 next month, she is a Tomboy, but I'm going to have a go at those, I live in hope that she'll wear flowers in her hair one day! Off to have a little lookie at that website I can feel a spend coming on They have some lovely cup cake cases...sure you will find something suitable for your daughter They look amazing... you have definitely mastered the art of icing better than me x My friend showed me how to ice once about a year and a half ago and I loved the results...then I discovered the little book in the Works a few weeks ago and the rest is history I watched some vids on Youtube...one lady in particular was really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
