[NFB-InTheKitchen] Frosting cupcakes

[Ginger Kutsch]

Thanks Debbie, love the idea of covering up imperfections with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, etc… 

I’m going to try holding the cupcake with my fingers around the edge, that sounds like it could work.

 

I wondered if frosting would be easier to manage if it was first refrigerated and then, using a cookie scoop, plop on a blob and spread it…maybe it wouldn’t be as sticky when using the finger method. I guess it would depend on how thick the frosting is to begin with.  

 

Ginger

From: NFB-InTheKitchen <nfb-inthekitchen-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Debbie Azzarone
Sent: Friday, April 8, 2022 7:57 PM
To: 'NFB In The Kitchen' <nfb-inthekitchen at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [NFB-InTheKitchen] Frosting cupcakes

 

Hi Ginger,

 

I have used several different methods.

Using a knife to dip into the frosting, I wrap my hand around the upper perimeter of the cupcake so not to go past the edge. I use the icing sparingly, and once I’ve frosted them all, I go back and add more and stay just shy of the edge.

I’ve used a spoon, plopped a spoonful on top, then used the bottom of the spoon to spread it outward, making the icing more of a swirled hill.

I’ve even tried spreading all the icing out on a plate, turn the cupcakes upside down, then as if I were turning a door knob, I’ve swirled the cakes in the icing then lifted them straight up. That was my least favorite method unless I’m only making a very small amount of cupcakes.

 

I tried those frosting bag things, but I guess that takes practice, because it ended up being a disaster for me.

 

I like to add sprinkles or chips to cover imperfections I don’t see, but are probably there.

 

Most often, and this may not appeal to everyone, but I’m pretty much a hands and fingers on kind of person when I cook or bake.

Making sure my hands are clean, once I’ve placed a lump of icing on top of the cupcake, I feel my way around, pushing a bit here and flattening a bit there to make sure it’s spread on evenly.

The best part about that is, once you’ve finished icing all the cupcakes, you get to lick your fingers!

 

 

Debbie A.

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words." -Unknown

 

From: NFB-InTheKitchen <nfb-inthekitchen-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-inthekitchen-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Ginger Kutsch
Sent: Friday, April 8, 2022 6:16 PM
To: 'NFB In The Kitchen' <nfb-inthekitchen at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-inthekitchen at nfbnet.org> >
Subject: [NFB-InTheKitchen] Frosting cupcakes

 

Hello all,

For those of you with no vision, does anyone have tips for frosting cupcakes? 

Thanks,

Ginger

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfb-inthekitchen_nfbnet.org/attachments/20220411/7b5740e6/attachment.html>