Welcome to the Cupcake Decorations Club! My name is Carol, and my goal is to make this the most fun, exciting and rewarding place online for anything and everything involving cupcake decorating. Not only that, but we will be sharing ideas, techniques and a whole lot more on wedding cake decorations, birthday cakes, and seasonal favorites every holiday and occasion from Halloween to Christmas to Valentine’s Day, even Mother’s Day and the Fourth of July the possibilities are endless!

Let me just say right up front: I know that getting the right cupcake decorations whether it’s quality supplies, the tastiest toppings, or the best instruction is not easy. I spent a lot of time (years, in fact) and more than a little expense trying to find the right suppliers, and looking for any and all information I could lay my hands on.

Sound familiar?

Well, I’ve got good news for you after spending all this time researching and learning, I thought “Why not share the knowledge and expertise I’ve gained with others, so they don’t have to go through all of the trial and error I did? Why not help other people save as much time, effort, money (and headaches!) as possible?” And that’s exactly what this blog, the Cupcake Decorations Club is all about!

Let me tell you a little about myselfhaving 3 young children, and all that’s involved there (birthday parties, social events, holiday celebrations, etc.)  I’m sure you can relate: Throwing all these parties without breaking your budget can be a real challenge. So I made the decision several years ago to take my little money-saving, cupcake decorating hobby to the next level. I wanted to make it entertaining and educational for others, and to even supplement our family income. So I started making cupcakes for not only close friends and family, but for all of the birthdays and gatherings we attended.

Early on, it was a huge struggle finding the right cupcake decorations, good usable information, and sources that I could trust for helping me turn out the best cupcakes possible. But, as I’ve said, I went through all the trial and error so you don’t have to and here’s what I’ve got for you!

Looking for cupcake decorating ideas? We’ve got you covered. You’ll get more ideas here than you could likely ever use. Seeking birthday cake decorations? No problem! We’ll show you the best sources for the best quality, at the lowest prices. You’ll learn how to decorate cupcakes, the latest and most popular cupcake designs, how to make a cupcake so it turns out perfect every time! I don’t even have room here to cover everything we’ll be sharing with you!

Besides all that, we are committed to saving you as much time and money as possible. (After all, what fun would it be if all you’re doing is cupcake decorating, without enjoying the fruits of your labors  that would defeat the whole purpose!) So we aim to be your source for the easiest, fastest (and least expensive) methods for decorating cupcakes, birthday cake decorating, and a whole lot more.

Here’s what I suggest you do next: Click here for cupcake decorationthis is the best supplier I’ve found and like I said, I’ve spent a lot of time, effort and money finding the top sources for you. And for the best information on cupcake decorating, this is the book I recommend it’s the most helpful one out there, and will save you tons of time and money in your cupcake decorating efforts.

I’d encourage you to have a look at both those sites right away and til next time, happy cupcake decorating!

April 22nd, 2009 by admin | No Comments »

Hi folks. May I wish a late happy holidays and a prosperous New Year to all our readers.

I”ve been doing quite a bit of recipe reading and experimentation over the holidays, especially around the subject of storage and freezing. I have decided that I would whip up a whole huge batch of cupcakes while work is not calling me and I wanted to know the best way to keep them.

a) In an airtight tin in a cupboard

b) On a plate in the fridge

c) Frozen but not iced

d) Frozen and iced

Answer a: This method of storage would be one of the most short-lived as the cakes, whether iced or not, would go stale very quickly (2-4 days maximum.)

Answer b: Again, another short-term solution as the cold of the fridge would make the cakes dry out very quickly (although it would improve the life of the icing)

Answer c: This would seem to be the best method.  My research showed that my cupcakes would be best frozen un-iced and they would last about 2-3 months before they got too dry or suffered from freezer burn. Icing (whether Royal or buttercream) doesn”t seem to be that affected by freezing, just ensure that you defrost it thoroughly before you try to use it.

Answer d: This is option 2 after the above, a nice, easy, lazy way of storage. Just bring them out into the fridge 48 hours before you want to eat them and let them defrost naturally and their taste should be unaffected.

I think I”m going to go for answer c as I can whip up icing in a moment but baking the cupcakes from scratch, although highly enjoyable, is just a bit of a time-eater. Also, I have to heat up the oven to bake 6 - 12 cupcakes, so why not bake 24-48 cupcake bases and have them available for almost immediate use at a later date? So, girls and boys, mosey on over to Partyworks, grab your cupcake trays and get baking !

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