One of the coolest tricks I've learned (both by reading & by doing) is soooo easy! Yes, infomercial easy! I found that many of the cupcakes that Tack & Richardson create require a dipping technique. Ok, that was (admit-tingly) one of the many daunting things that caused me to look at the pretty pictures, then set the books back on my shelf. But, once I really stumbled upon the previously mentioned blog (With Sprinkles on Top) and found a couple of YouTube videos, I realized it really was crazy easy.
Here's the technique - seriously, it's easy. Take store-bought icing. That's right. Get it on sale. Use double coupons. If you need color, divide it out into some microwave safe bowls. I use gel coloring - it's more concentrated and has great consistency. A little goes a long way! For the cupcakes in this picture, I evenly divided one container into 2 Corning Ware bowls (cereal size - microwave safe).
Put one bowl in the microwave (make sure you've mixed the colors well). I microwaved for 12 seconds. Tack & Richardson suggest 8, but I think that's too short. Stir well, then immediately dip a cupcake. Let it drip dry (sort of) and set it back on the tray, wax paper or wherever. Repeat. Then, do the same with the next bowl of color!Ta-da! Cool trick....plus, looks like fondant! Who knew?
I see lots of uses for this nifty trick. Apparently it's how petit fours are made, so I tried it with mini cupcakes and they were really cute!
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