Some Cupcake Designs, Similar Thoughts & The Buttercream Creed
Made of Fondant, Japanese Cupcakes.
back to buttercream creed: I suppose timing is a crucial matter in life. You see, last year, I bought the lovely 56 Master Wilton Piping Tip Set. I’d been wanting it for a while. But buying it at THAT very moment was very pivotal in my cupcake making life. See, looking back, it was the day I stopped designing with buttercream. Why? Because I discovered a big bag of fondant.
Made of Fondant, Elmo & Mr Monster Cookie. Sesame Street Cupcakes
Fondant has been amazing to work with. It’s play dough that makes money. It’s neat, it isn’t greasy, and most of all you don’t have to deal with piping bags.
Made of Fondant, Kimono Cupcakes. Aren’t they adorable?Did I say no piping bags? Maybe I didn’t say it loud enough…Fondant = No Piping Bags!!!
no grease, no changing piping bags (yay!), no mixing colours & having left overs, no waiting for the butter to soften, no piping bags popping on you…
Yes. Isn’t that unbelievable? It’s no wonder then that because Fondant looked so much better, and because I didn’t need to deal with them piping bags, that I gradually shifted my whole focus to fondant. It’s been a lovely time, but also a very time-consuming well, time.
although when using fondant, there are other things to give up – pretty nails.
Roses Minicake & Cupcakes. (There are rewards when your gramma orders from you, you get to experiment!)
And, I also had my Master Wilton Tip Set costing only RM221 and “sen ten only” sitting in my cupboard. I had heart wrenching feelings well up inside, looking at my poor baby, underused and underappreciated.
Made of Fondant, Rich Man’s cupcakes (lol, what a name).
So what, is the purpose of this post, you say? Well, it’s my documentation on getting back to buttercream. And using all the tips of my Master Wilton Piping Set!
(Could the reason half be that all the stores are out of fondant & making my own marshmallow fondant from SCRATCH builds biceps?)
[note: yes I did it - make MMF from scratch - last week! i made the marshmallows, but didn't let them harden. it worked like this: i followed the MM recipe, didn't let it go through the hardening process & followed cakejournal.com's Marshmallow Fondant recipe - since this required melting the MM, I didn't even bother letting it harden! haha. VERY elastic! loved it! you guys should try it too!]
Rose Minicake
And where were we again? Right, my unwavering focus has enabled me to remember haha…the back to buttercream creed!
Right till the end, when my piping bag rips
To hold, handle and cherish with care
And think of designs
For my cupcakes to wear.
Yeah also. Will. Not. Touch. Fondant. Will only tile 3 designs. Will find perfect buttercream that’s stiff. Will experiment. Will make meringue buttercream.
BTW. I’ve seen some nice grass designs, but I suspect it isn’t in my tip stash. Well I would love to use a tip in my master wilton set – hopefully it’s in there – or else I’ll just drop by ICCA & buy it (haha, said very nonchalantly, since you know…I can drive! :D Yes I got my license last week!)
19 Responses to “Some Cupcake Designs, Similar Thoughts & The Buttercream Creed”
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January 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Those cakes are awesome. Loretta would love the sesame street ones. :)
January 24th, 2009 at 2:00 am
Eunice! Gosh…you’ve been getting better n better. I’ve showed your work to my sister and cousin, and guess what? They are so impressed! So admire your work! Keep up yeah.
I bet you must have quite a big and stylish kitchen to work in. :)
January 24th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Thanks Sheila, I wish I lived in closer proximity to you guys. She’d definitely get some ;-)
Xynthian! Good to see you here man :) LYN brought me back to your blog. Haha. Aww thanks. You say hi to em for me! :) You’ve been getting better and better too. I just went back to your page and am seriously wowed. By your long hair. NO just kidding! Haha, so considering it a profession already?
I wish! I do have a bigger kitchen than most homes, but it was designed by my father who unfortunately, didn’t think very practically. Haha. So I work my way around it, think big space, crowded tables. ;-)
happy cny!
January 24th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Also – stylish – not! Not, yet ;-) When I get my hands on some money…and some ikea stuff…..
:D
January 30th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
sweetie how much is the rose minicake and wat flaour? actually my boss’ 6 yr old daughter’s bday is comig. NO IDEA wat to get the lil adorable gal! HEEELLPPP! maybe ideas of presents (frm experience wit ur lil sisters) wud truly help! can reply to my email pls dear? urget la. or is der a small pretty cake u can make?
January 31st, 2009 at 12:55 am
hey sheryl! i quickly checked my email to find out what you were talking about. haha. i can’t give you much advice because us sisters didn’t play with anything other than lego. I know they’d love painting some pretty party thing you can buy at RM28 or RM30+ at toys’r'us – their always our fav things to buy as gifts. they’re like clay frames with fairies or some other designs that you can paint. very pretty.
the cake’s chocolate as usual! haha. and it’s RM65 for the set! :)
February 1st, 2009 at 5:54 am
those rose cupcakes are flipping gorgeous!!!
February 1st, 2009 at 6:28 am
Katy *blushes* thank you! they sure took a flippin long time to make!
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:12 am
hey dear. i’m sori. actually i meant if you could reply to my email. as in reply me via email so i cud get the reply sooner. haha. BUT GUESS WHAT?
since i dint receive the email, i wen shopping to toys’r'us!! and GUESS WATTT?! i got exactly the clay thingy!! wow! awesome huh? i got the bday gal the 6 magnet clay thingy.
how about only the middle cake dear? i wanna get it for my gramma’s bday end of dis mth. she doesnt eat too much sweet tho. but a few more roses and exactly those colors wud be purfect. and oh ya. vanilla flavour instead? cuz she stays far from anything dark brown or black in color cuz she says she’s dark enuf! hahahaha.
February 10th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Your cakes looks very pretty! I like it ;)
February 11th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Absolutely stunning and I love the mini roses best of all.
February 13th, 2009 at 3:07 am
Beautiful, as always. How could your aunt not love them!
February 13th, 2009 at 4:09 am
I saw your pic on Food Gawker and I must say that those might just be the most beautiful cupcakes I’ve seen.
February 18th, 2009 at 2:18 am
Sheryl Hoh I send you an email darlin!
Suesse-Mahlzeit Your blog is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Oh and thank you dear! Thank you. I wish I could find a way to drop you a note on your blog!
Jo Thank you! I’m really surprised at how it turned out myself! :o)
Erin @ Dessert Girl It took a while for my eyes to see that it was pretty LOL when I was slaving on them all night during Pres Obama’s speech I couldn’t see it’s beauty AT ALL. Thank you!
Deseree Oh dear, that is such a high title to climb the charts on! Thank you SO much! XOXO
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:06 pm
So have you tried ur meringue buttercream, Ms??? Am going to try it soon
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:39 am
Hakeber No I haven’t dear! Not yet ;)
November 1st, 2010 at 6:07 am
how do you make those cake, and what decorations do you use.
March 29th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
I AM CRAZY ABOUT CUPCAKES ITS ALL I AM REALLY GOOD AT…… PEOPLE SAY I AM GOOD AT DESIGNS BUT YOU ARE AMAAAAZING!!!!! YOU MAKE GREAT CUPCAKES AND CAKES THEY ARE WORKS OF ART I WOULD SIMPLY HATE TO EAT IT.. BUT YOU PROBABLY HAVE GOOD RECEPIES. THATS WHAT I TEND TO LACK. A GOOD recepie from scratch
May 15th, 2011 at 9:41 am
Bianca: I bake those cakes with a butter cake recipe, and I use fondant to handmake the decorations! :)
Hannah Williams: That’s GREAT for you!!!! You know, a good recipe from scratch is just a pound cake. Check this one out: http://www.joyofbaking.com/VanillaCupcakes.html