Some of our favorite flavors in frosting include:
Step 2 – Divide frosting in ½ and prepare to color.
Grab two LorAnn Liquid Gel Food Colors of choice to create your masterpiece. Like most gel food colorings/paste, LorAnn’s Liquid Gel Food Colors are water-based and contain glycerin, where the semi-thick coloring creates a more concentrated form of food coloring. That means you are able to achieve the desired color in less drops than other food colorings on the market. With our gels, you can typically achieve desired color in 3-4 drops so we recommend starting small and add until your desired color is achieved. For more tips on blending liquid gel food coloring check out our easy guide here!
Step 3 – Fill your piping bag.
Prepare a large piping bag (empty) with tip of choice. We recommend using larger tips, especially open star if you are trying to achieve a rosette design. Place half of one of the colored frostings on one side of the bag, and then place the remaining color on the other empty side. Be careful to not overfill the bag. Twist and secure the tops of all of the bags.
Recipe Tip: Test pipe on parchment paper to make sure both colors are coming through the piping bag to create the two-toned effect.
Some of our favorite types of decorating tips:
• Open Star
• Closed Star
• Open Round
• Drop Flower
• Petal and Leaf Tips
Step 4 – Pipe your design!
Hold your bag at a 45 degree angle with the tip about half an inch from the surface of your cupcake. Starting at the center of the cupcake, using your dominate had, apply light pressure to the bag to form a star or dot. Without releasing pressure, raise the tip slightly and begin to move writs in a circular motion until the cupcake is covered completely. For additional height complete spiral motion again around the inside edge of your first rotation to build on the cupcake until you have reached your desired height. There you have your beautiful two-toned frosted cupcakes!
