Of course, I used my favorite buttercream frosting recipe.
Tiffiny's Favorite Buttercream
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar (sifted if from a box)
2-3 tablespoons milk or cream
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a medium bowl with a hand-mixer), cream together the butter and shortening until smooth. Add the vanilla and mix well. Add the powdered sugar and mix on medium-low until the sugar is incorporated and the mixture is dry and crumbly. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the milk and mix on medium-low until the frosting is smooth. Add more milk if needed, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the frosting is the consistency you want. Don't add more than 3 teaspoons.
Makes about 3 cups.
Mmmm...creamy and perfect for frosting and making grass.
I tinted the frosting green with paste food coloring.
Since there was going to be grass I put just a schmear of green on the cupcake. You need this layer so the cupcake top doesn't show through the grass.
Making the grass is just like making stars with a star tip: Hold your decorating bag straight up and down to the cupcake. With the tip almost touching the surface, squeeze your decorating bag to build up a little bit of a base. Then, pull away from the surface and at the same time stop the pressure on the decorating bag. It takes some practice, but as soon as you find your rhythm you'll be off and running.
The magic behind the grass is this decorating tip. It's number 233 and is used for grass, fur, hair, long noodles, or anything else where you need a similar shape.
Making the grass is just like making stars with a star tip: Hold your decorating bag straight up and down to the cupcake. With the tip almost touching the surface, squeeze your decorating bag to build up a little bit of a base. Then, pull away from the surface and at the same time stop the pressure on the decorating bag. It takes some practice, but as soon as you find your rhythm you'll be off and running.
So darling! I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteYour "grass" is perfect! Love the cupcakes!
ReplyDeleteThose look like they belong in a magazine!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how you made that 'grass.' Thanks for letting us in on the secret.
ReplyDeleteI love your grass. I once made a whole sheetcake worth and it wasn't nearly as gorgeous.. Kudos on a great cupcake.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun grass!
ReplyDeleteHú de szuper ez a fészek süti!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think they are very cute :)
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