Today we start a series of “Cake Decoration Techniques”:

The Basic and Simple Swirl:

You can make any cupcake beautiful or any cake good looking, with this basic decoration technique. You will require a nozzle of the type shown in the image, Tip 1M. You can use buttercream frosting of a medium or light consistency. To make the basic swirl, you will have to follow the following steps:

1. Squeeze a little frosting in the centre to form a star by holding the nozzle upright at 90 degrees to the cake.
2. Without releasing the pressure, raise the tip slightly and make a spiral around the star.
3. Where you end the first spiral, move the tip of the nozzle to the centre again, and this time make a spiral again on the inner edge of the first spiral.
4. Complete this second spiral, and then release the pressure towards the centre of the cake.

Now you have a beautiful and delicious looking cupcake instead of the earlier boring one.

Happy Baking!

Image Courtesy: Beki’s Cake Cook

Content Courtesy: Wilton