Cupcakes

Piping the perfect buttercream swirl can be the most satisfying thing, but if you're new to piping cupcakes it can be hard to know exactly where to start; what piping nozzles do you need, how do you hold the piping bag, which swirl is the best? In todays post I'm going ...

The rosette swirl is one of my favourite swirls to pipe. It looks so pretty and if you're new to piping cupcakes it is a great way to create a simple looking buttercream rose. So whether you're new to piping cupcakes or looking for a new piping technique to add ...

If you have followed me for a while you will know I am a huge fan of Sweet Stamp and I can assure you, you are going to love their NEW Valentine's collection. Ok, so I know we haven't had Christmas yet, but Valentine's Day is less than 2 months ...

Now you all know I love piping cupcakes and at this time of year boxes of cupcakes make the perfect gift and one piping technique that has become very popular is a chunky, thick buttercream rosette. Starting from the center and working out towards the edge this is a variation ...

With the festive season fast approaching the shops are starting the fill with everything ready for Christmas, and this includes poinsettia flowers. Poinsettias come in red, pink and a creamy white, but at Christmas in the UK there are red poinsettias everywhere. So I thought it would be fun for ...

It can often be hard to know which piping tips create which effect, and which ones are best to use on the top of your cupcakes or to make buttercream borders on the top of your cakes. One thing I love to do on the Cakes by Lynz YouTube channel ...