
Frosted or unfrosted, cover cupcakes loosely with foil, plastic wrap or waxed paper.Cool them completely before covering to keep the tops from becoming sticky.For an edible finishing touch, add chocolate curls or shavings, coconut, candies, grated orange peel, nuts, or drizzled chocolate on top of your frosting.These Monogrammed Cream-Filled Cupcakes are a perfect example. You can use a food writer pen or a writing tip to add words like “Congratulations!” or “Happy Birthday!” to your cupcakes.You can create drop flowers, leaves, petals, stars or rosettes by changing your decorating bag tips. Use a decorating bag with different tips to add design to your cupcake.You can change the color of the frosting or even the cupcake batter by adding food color.Jimmies, confetti, crystal sugar, nonpareils are just a few of the types of sprinkles you can choose between. There are plenty of options between types of sprinkles and different colors.Here are some of our favorite ways to decorate cupcakes: A wide variety of premade decors made from sugar including flowers, hearts, stars and other decorative shapes.Ĭlick here for more fun and festive decorations to add to your treats.Assorted candy sprinkles in a wide variety of colors and shapes.Assorted colored sugars, edible glitters and pearls.

Food colors available in liquid, gel or paste.A decorating tip set with various shapes and sizes.You can also use a resealable food-storage plastic bag and snip a small corner off to create a piping bag. Here’s what you’ll need if you want to decorate cupcakes: One of the most enticing reasons to make cupcakes (besides their irresistible taste) is because they are so easily customizable you can change up the color and flavor of frosting, add sprinkles or crystals, pipe or spread the frosting, and the list goes on.
