Piping the perfect frosting swirl has never been easier!
I have seen people do this type of swirl for a couple of years now, but could never get mine as uniform or perfect. It was frustrating, to say the least!
Once I found a way to make my swirls consistently uniform I knew I had to share it it with you.
Sorry, it’s so bright!!! I am a one-man show and only have myself to blame. 😉
Here is the recipe I use for a perfectly pipeable American Buttercream. If you want yours to be even smoother, make sure you use a heavy whipping cream and use 1-2 tablespoons MORE than you would normally use. (after you have tested of course)
Recipe from Whipped Vanilla Buttercream.
I use a large open round tip, like a 2A.
To make this cupcake simple place your buttercream in a pastry bag fitted with a large open round tip.
Starting in the center pipe out a dollop. You can do this technique one of two ways:
- Pipe continuously like I did in the video.
- Pipe around once and stop. Start again on the next level up so that you are building up your swirls.
Now that you know how to make the perfect swirl, can we please all agree to NEVER do it in chocolate???
I don’t think I have ever seen a chocolate swirl that looks appetizing. Is it just me?
Perfect Whipped Buttercream
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoons almond extract
- 4 cups (500 g) confectioners' sugar, sifted*
- 2 -4 tablespoons whole milk, or heavy whipping cream
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions
- Beat butter in bowl of stand mixer with whisk attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add vanilla and almond extract.
- With mixer on low, slowly add in confectioners’ sugar , milk, and salt; frequently scrape sides and bottom of bowl.
- Once incorporated, whip frosting for at least 3 minutes on medium-high to high. (My mixer went for 7 minutes.)
- If frosting is too thick to spread, gradually beat in additional milk.
- Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
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Oh my gosh, you open round tip cupcakes never look like this! Now I have to try the little swirl in the middle first!
It totally works!!!
Ha! You are too funny 🙂 That chocolate swirl is definitely not making me want to eat one…
Right?!?! 🙂
What tip did you use ?
Can you add food coloring to this? Will it ruin the texture?
Can this recipe be cut in half? I need to frost two dozen mini cupcakes for my sons class party tomorrow but don’t want to make a whole batch and waste any.
How much does this make? Could I double it?
My daughter’s favorite emoji is the poop one. She would love those chocolate cupcakes. LOL. And with the emoji movie now they would be a hit!
Okay…
Mind. Blown.
Any substitution for whole milk or cream?
Love your website going to give these a try I have never decorated cupcakes this way they are beautiful
Thank you for your help