One of my favorite designs to pipe onto a cupcake is the frosting rose. It’s beautiful, versatile, and always makes a stunning presentation. Not too long ago, I posted my fresh orange cake and orange curd frosting recipe, and I decorated the cupcakes using frosting roses because this was the exact recipe and design I used for a friend’s daughter’s birthday cake recently and it just felt like the right thing to do. Isn’t it so pretty?
I had a few requests for a tutorial on piping these realistic buttercream roses, so I took a little extra frosting and some spare cupcakes and made you a video! It’s easier to explain that way and you can see the angles. If you have any questions though, please feel free to comment below and I’ll answer as best I can. Maybe one day when I get the hang of Periscope we can have a live tutorial!
I hope you enjoy this frosting tutorial and share pictures of your beautiful cupcakes with me!
+List of Materials:
- Disposable piping bags
- Wilton 2D jumbo piping tip
- 2 different gel colors in shades complimentary to your frosting (I used pinks since my frosting had a light orange hue)
- Frosting of your choice and cupcakes
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Valerie
Wednesday 11th of May 2016
Do you add the accent food color into the piping bag before adding the frosting?
Mary (The Goodie Godmother)
Monday 16th of May 2016
If you see in the video, I explain how I brush the accent color into the bag. If I just dropped it in, I wouldn't get quite the same pretty edging. :)
nicole (thespicetrain.com)
Friday 18th of September 2015
This is an awesome tutorial, thank you, Mary! The frosting looks gorgeous!
The Godmother
Friday 25th of September 2015
Thank you so much Nicole!
Erin
Friday 18th of September 2015
I could have REALLY used this at my wedding a few years ago! We tried so hard but the cupcakes just did not come out as nicely as yours! (or anywhere near it).
Nicole @Little Blog on the Homestead
Thursday 17th of September 2015
These are SO pretty! I'd say they're almost too pretty to eat...but let's get serious there is no such thing ;-)