Anyone who particularly likes American cupcakes can certainly agree that the right icing is just as important as the dough. The so-called cupcake frosting gives it a creamy taste and can be decorated and decorated as desired. Here we would like to present you with some delicious topping recipes and decoration ideas for cupcakes that you can prepare yourself and choose the most delicious one.
Basic recipe for vanilla buttercream cupcake frosting
The delicious cupcakes are an American dessert that...increasing popularitydelighted worldwide. They look similar to muffins, but what sets them apart visually is the icing on the cake - the frosting. The original American recipe is for cupcake frosting made from buttercream. Here are the ingredients for the basic recipe that can be used to decorate 12 cupcakes.
– 250 g soft butter
– 375 g powdered sugar
– 1 pinch of salt
– 3 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 packet vanilla sugar
– 3 tbsp milk.
preparation
The classic buttercream is prepared either with a food processor or with a hand mixer. First, beat the softened butter with a whisk for about 3 minutes until it becomes light in color. Then sift the powdered sugar and stir it into the butter at a low speed. In case of lumps, beat briefly at a higher speed. Finally add the vanilla, salt and milk and beat on high for another 3-5 minutes.
Indifferent shapes
The finished cupcake frosting is either piped onto the baked and cooled cupcake or spread using a spoon. If you have a piping bag with different piping nozzles, you can create different shapes for your cupcake topping quickly and easily.
Recipewithcream cheese
A very popular and creamy frosting for cupcakes is made with cream cheese. Again for 12 cupcakes you will need the following ingredients:
– 200 g soft butter
– 225 g cold cream cheese, double cream level
– 125 g sifted powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or packet of vanillin.
preparation
For a successful result, you should stick to the correct order of the ingredients, otherwise the mixture will become liquefied and unsuitable as a topping. First, mix the butter until creamy, then gradually add two thirds of the powdered sugar and beat both. Then add the rest of the powdered sugar and stir in. Finally add the cream cheese and vanillin and stir on the lowest setting. Before use, place the mixture in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. You can also use it to decorate cakes and various cakes.
ChocolateyCupcakesFrosting recipe
For all chocolate fans, we give a recipe for chocolate cupcake frosting that goes perfectly with both chocolate and vanilla cupcakes.
– 100 g soft butter
– 150 ml Sahne
– 200 g couverture or dark chocolate
– 250 g sifted powdered sugar
– 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
– 1 packet of vanillin
– 1 pinch of salt.
Instructions
First melt the chocolate and butter in a water bath and pour the mixture into the mixing bowl. Then stir in the cream, vanillin and salt and mix on low speed. Finally, add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar through the sieve and stir until the mixture becomes uniform and creamy. Then fill it into the piping bag and pipe it onto cooled cupcakes using the selected piping tip.
CupcakeswithPrepare your own meringue topping
Another good idea is the so-called Italian oneMeringue. It is made with three simple ingredients – egg whites, sugar and water. For a not-so-sweet taste, you can replace the water with 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Three egg whites are whipped with a whisk over a hot water bath with 250 grams of extra-fine sugar and 80 milliliters of water. The mixture is removed and continued to beat for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes firm and cool. You can sprinkle the cupcakes with meringue topping with a little grated coconut and enjoy them with friends or family.
Lemon cupcakes
If you want to prepare a refreshing dessert, then you can try the lemon cupcake frosting recipe given below. The dessert can be nicely decorated with half lemon slices or grated lemon peel. The lemon topping can also be used to decorate lemon cakes and various cakes.
You can prepare the lemon cupcake frosting with or without cream cheese as desired. When preparing without cream cheese, a little milk is added to the buttercream.
– 100 g soft butter
– 110 g cream cheese
– 100 g powdered sugar
– 2 tbsp lemon juice
– grated lemon peel
– 1 packet of vanillin.
Frostingfrom blackberries
The little cakes combine just as well with other fruity cream cheese toppings. Different berries, for example, refine the lemon flavor and look beautiful at the top of the cream topping.
Cupcakeswith strawberry frosting
For a delicious cupcake frosting with strawberries you need the following ingredients:
– 150 g soft butter
– 50 ml cold milk
– 500 g powdered sugar
– 80 g pureed strawberries.
FreshnessRaspberriesas decoration
Instead of strawberries, you can also use raspberries to make a light summer dessert. They add a light pink color to the dessert and look lovely as a decoration on the cupcake.
Blueberry creamwithout colors
Many creams are colored with food coloring to look nicer and make an impression. However, there are also fruits that color the cream cheese cupcake topping themselves. An example is the blueberries, which give the frosting a beautiful purple color.
Peanut butter Topping recipe
A perfect complement to chocolate cupcakes is the peanut butter frosting. It is prepared very simply from the following ingredients:
– 120 g soft butter
– 250 g powdered sugar
– 250 g peanut butter
– 50 ml cold milk.
The recipe shown makes enough topping for about 12 cupcakes. First, the peanut butter and butter are whipped together until creamy, then the powdered sugar is gradually mixed in. The milk is added if the mixture becomes too stiff. You can further decorate the piped frosting with chocolate sprinkles or chopped nuts.
CupcakeswithDecorate with fresh fruit
If you have already chosen a suitable recipe for cupcake frosting, then all you have to do is decorate the dessert appropriately. Fruity toppings can be beautifully decorated with fresh fruit depending on the season, whereas the chocolate ones taste better with nuts or chocolate drops.
Cupcakes with fun decorations for a child's birthday
Children like decorated food, which is why many parents try to be as creative as possible when preparing it. A fun idea for a child's birthday is cupcakes with frosting decorated as a popular animal. Whether it's owls, cats, dogs or farm animals - the children are sure to enjoy it.
