You’ve promised to bring cupcakes for Valentines Day and now it’s 10PM the night before and you’re regretting your life decisions. No skills? No problem. Even if you can’t work a piping bag to save your life, I’ve got you covered.
Your No-Fail Icing Recipe
Mix 1 cup mostly melted butter with 1/2 a bad icing sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and water until you get your desired consistency. The irony in titling this paragraph “no-fail” was that I actually did fail at this icing and that’s what inspired this post. Pro-tip, the mostly melted part is super important.
All Anybody Really Wants is Sprinkles
Knowing this simple fact will change your baking life and bring you much less stress. Not sure if your recipe is amazing or anyone will eat it? Put sprinkles on it. All better.
See that look of sheer excitement and joy? Well, actually, it’s the look of “can I touch these without getting in trouble?” But. . . Sprinkles.
Today I’m going to show you a few variations of what you can do with a few different types of sprinkles and candies. I purchased mine from bulk barn, but lots of dollar stores will have them too.
1. When in Doubt, Slap on Some Candy
2. Candy Heart Messages are Classic
Why are there no messages shown in my pictures? Because the messages were not centred on the hearts, Pinterest, perfectionism. . . the list goes on.
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3. Everyone Loves Candy Hearts (except me)
For those who really love their candy hearts, cut a hole in the centre of your cupcake and fill it up for a happy surprise.
4. Sprinkles are Life
You can use a little. . .
Or a lot. . .and everyone will still eat them. These particular cupcakes were used to disguise the fact that my icing looked terrible. (But tasted good!!)
If you really love sprinkles, don’t stop there. You can put 2 tablespoons in your batter to make Valentine’s funfetti.
Or make them like the cinnamon hearts variation above for a super happy surprise.
Try these at-home Valentines date ideas and decorate with a cute & cheap diy banner.
Whatever you do, do it with love.
I hope these easy cupcake decorating suggestions help you out if you’re in a pinch this weekend. (Or tomorrow, if you’re me.)
Happy Decorating!
Any tips or tricks you’d like to add? See you in the comments!
sierra