Cupcake frosting= stress!!!!

[jemima]

Hi all

I am making cupcakes for DD 1st birthday tomorrow arvo. I made the cupcakes this morning and have just made the vanilla buttercream frosting.

My question is should I ice them tonight or can I do it tomorrow morning.

My choice would be to do it tomorrow but I am unsure how I should store the frosting until the morning.

Oh and should I colour the frosting tonight or colour it in the morning?

Gee this is stressful!!

TIA

Jem

[Olive]

if you ice them tonight pop them in the fridge to set then if you cover them the clingwrap should stick!

[mrsmac]

You can store frosting in a covered bowl in the fridge overnight.

[~StarBright~]

store the frosting in the fridge over night- covered- if your going to make them all one colour- add the colour now or later- no big deal- but if you are going different colours- leave it till the morning so you dont end up with 5 different bowls of frosting in the fridge!!

[jemima]

OMG thank you all so much. I feel like I am on the right track now! I just want them to be perfect!!

Thanks thanks thanks.

Jem

[jemima]

Just another quicky - is it better to pipe the frosting on or smooth it on with a knife. I have little cupcakes toppers to put on top so I think either way will look effective - just want to know what will be the easiest for someone who isnt very talented when it comes to cake decorating!

[~StarBright~]

i would knife it on- its good to have a glass of really hot water to dip the knife in before you put the icing on it- it helps when you smooth the icing over the cup cake, especially if the icing has dried up a little bit.

[mbear]

Your prob knee high in cake frosting ATM, but i would also suggest freezing or at least keeping the cupcakes in the fridge until your ready to ice. The frosting/icing goes on sooo much easier when the cupcakes are hard as rocks (frozen) or just a little chilled (in fridge).

Good luck.... i love making cupcakes....

[jemima]

Thank you so much for the tips. I am feeling much more confident now. I have put them in the fridge ready to ice with a knife in the morning (cup of hot water nearby).

Where would i be with out you all!!

Thanks again.

Jem

[Ozziehoffy]

OMG MBear where were you when I was doing Oskar's b'day cake...lol. At least I know that little tip about having the cake either frozen or cold for next time