Make your cupcakes psychedelic. I borrowed this technique from Betty Crocker: Divide white frosting among three bowls. Dye one blue, one yellow, one red. Alternating colours, dollop heaping teaspoonfuls into a piping bag fitted with a large starburst tip. Pipe frosting onto each cupcake in circles, starting at rim and working inwards. You can pipe psychedelic frosting onto cakes, too. Even easier psychedelic frosting for lazier cake decorators, pg. 564 in 12,167 Kitchen and Cooking Secrets.
12,167 Kitchen and Cooking Secrets
Paperback, 704 pages
Publisher: Robert Rose
In thousands of entries on every aspect of cooking and baking, Susan Sampson provides expert information that is indispensable in any kitchen, including: keeping produce safe from spoilage, protecting equipment from nasty bacteria, shortcuts, embellishments, restaurant tricks, presentation tips, party planning and recipe development.
Whether just browsing or desperately trying to solve a vexing emergency, every home cook will treasure this book.
Susan Sampson (a.k.a. The Fare Lady) is an award-winning food writer and recipe developer who lives in Toronto.