Birthday Cupcake Tips & Ideas

When it comes to birthdays, most people would often associate it with a birthday cake: a round cake with greetings written on it and topped by a candle. This is the traditional birthday paraphernalia and is a quintessential part of most children’s birthday parties. Of course, who doesn’t remember that extraordinary feeling of blowing out your birthday candle and cutting into that first slice. However, the idea of a birthday cake has been used countless of times and being the creative creatures that we are, we have devised a different alternative that was just as fun as appealing.

A Unique Cake for Everyone

Nowadays, it is common to see cupcake towers during birthday parties. It’s not that there is something wrong with the traditional birthday cake; it’s just that people want to try out various things. The cupcake tower is a very popular alternative since it tastes like a cake, looks as good as a cake, and can still hold a candle with which to blow. Also, guests who will be eating can get one full cupcake for themselves and they can choose the design and flavor. Especially if you are trying to be creative, you can even make each cupcake unique with a different design and taste.

Cupcake Decorating Ideas

Similar to how cakes can be themed around a birthday party, cupcakes can also be done with that concept in mind. Fortunately, you can easily purchase such cupcakes and choose from a wide array of designs. However, if you are feeling up to it, you can even start making your own. Not only is it cheaper but it is actually fun and satisfying. You will be able to make various designs and tastes just with a little know-how and creativity.

Making Your Own Cupcakes

The first pre-requisite is first knowing how to make cupcakes. This is quite easy actually and there are plenty of types and flavors to choose from. However, what really makes a cupcake unique and shine is the frosting or icing that you put on top. Next is deciding on what icing to use. There are different kinds of icing types and they all vary in taste and consistency. The most common ones are made from the combination of sugar, butter, milk, and flavorings. After that, you can add color by putting in food-grade food color.

You will also need some piping bags and tips or nozzles. These nozzles come in many varieties and displays different results from plain circular tubes of frosting to ribbon-like spirals. If you are a beginner, then begin with basic conic shapes and spirals. Alternatively, you can dress up the cupcake using a spatula and molding the icing on top with your desired shape.

Once you get used to designing your own cupcakes, you can take it up a notch and design themed ones such as cupcakes with cartoon characters on them or a series of cakes that depict a shape or design. Possibilities are endless and is only restricted by your imagination!