Let's Talk CuPampered Chefakes!!!

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing their experiences and creations related to cupcake decorating, particularly for festive occasions. Participants discuss various designs, techniques, and personal preferences regarding the aesthetics of cupcakes.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares photos of cupcakes decorated for a friend's son's class, highlighting the differences in decoration styles between herself and her friend.
  • Another participant expresses admiration for the decorated cupcakes and mentions their own struggle to create similar designs.
  • Several users mention a preference for simpler decorations, such as sprinkles, over more intricate designs.
  • One participant describes a technique for cutting marshmallows to create cupcake decorations and expresses interest in trying savory cupcakes as a food trend.
  • Another participant shares their experience of being rushed while preparing cupcakes for multiple parties, showcasing a mix of decorated and simple cupcakes.
  • One participant expresses inspiration from the original poster's creations and plans to make similar cupcakes for Christmas.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the importance of perfection in cupcake decoration, with some participants valuing aesthetics while others prioritize simplicity and fun.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences related to cupcake decorating for festive events, reflecting a range of skills and preferences in presentation.

Who May Find This Useful

Members of the consultant community interested in creative baking ideas and decoration techniques may find the shared experiences and tips beneficial.

Sheila
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Yum!

I remember posting the ideas that my upline had flying around, but thought I'd post some photos. I helped a friend do cupcakes today for her son's class. He was adamant that she could NOT do girly looking stuff for the boys in his class, so they are getting the plain sprinkle ones. But the girls are getting the cute little Christmas Trees! :D I'm super anal when it comes to format & appearance, she's not. So I had to bite my tongue that the ones she did were not "perfect" ... but I was a good girl & let it go. She did most of the trees, I did most of the stars. The bottom left is all her. ;)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs024.snc6/165477_1740972209320_1389121744_2733717_4148389_n.jpg

And we did one poinsetta for the teacher! I absolutely LOVE this one & am going to do a whole batch for a party tomorrow! It was my first time doing it. It definitely takes longer than just using the EAD & throwing on some sprinkles, but I think the finished product and the WOW factor is so worth the effort!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs734.ash1/162891_1740983769609_1389121744_2733726_1971915_n.jpg
 
Looks great Sheila!

....I can never come up with cute stuff like this, but I surely can 'borrow' :D
 
Very pretty.

But I'd be with your friend. Not so anal, here. :p I actually LIKE the ones with sprinkles! Simple, yet festive. :party:
 
Gorgeous! To make the petals, you cut the marshmallows in half and then press them into the colored sugar???? I'm thinking these would be cute for Christmas next week!On another cupcake note, I was reading Food & Wine as I was waiting for my car to be serviced and they were announcing the top 10 food trends for 2011... Savory Cupcakes is one of them... interesting!
 
Those are amazing!! I am,um, more like your friend. I am not so coordinated when it comes to making things look pretty. I wish I were more like you when it comes to form and appearance.
 
No need for perfection if they're just going to the kiddos. They look cute though.
 
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The sprinkles don't bother me. It's the non-straight lines on the trees and the bottom left "star"! ;)

Colleen, cut them on an angle. Hold it between your 1st finger and thumb where the circle part is touching your fingers and you are looking at the cylinder tube section. Then imagine it being 2D and cut from the bottom right corner to the top left corner. When you dip it, the freshly cut section will be sticky and will collect the colored sugar/sprinkles. Put the circle part against the icing on the cupcake so that you will have a uniform appearance of "points" in your design.

Yes, most of these were for the kids, but there were going to be PTO parents present for the party and the class teacher there too, so I wanted them to look good! :D

We have party this afternoon and I'll be making more poinsettas for it. Can't wait to get back home and be creative!!! LOL
 
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Okay, I literally had 1 hour between party #1 and party #2 today! I was so rushed, I still didn't get to do everything I wanted. I did do a few of the trees & poinsettas, then did plain sprinkles on the rest. Here are some photos from today:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs745.ash1/163741_1742580769533_1389121744_2736874_7658829_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs380.ash2/65890_1742581089541_1389121744_2736875_2391873_n.jpg

A friend took this photo at the party & tagged me on FB:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs761.ash1/165283_472322002915_594477915_5803337_1178821_n.jpg

Then I had 1 hour between party #2 & party #3, so I cut a regular cake & did a stocking! LOL I started putting the candy, then decided I should wait until I got to the party to finish. Here's the photo at my house:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1236.snc4/156858_1742681292046_1389121744_2736977_4064629_n.jpg

At the photo taken at the party (the lighting wasn't as good):
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs002.snc6/165275_1742731773308_1389121744_2737070_4118169_n.jpg
 
Beautiful, Sheila!!!:chef:
 
You've inspired me Sheila! My sister and I are going to be making Red Velvet cupcakes for Christmas and making them poinsettas :) Thanks for sharing!
 
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Go for a small layer of icing. 1/4" works best. If you get thicker, it starts to spread and tries to slide off the top. ;)Have fun and please post photos!!! ;)
 
Sheila they are AWESOME!!!
 

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