My Favorite Piping Tip

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In the video below I show you 4 quick and easy ways I like to use the Wilton 1M. These techniques are perfect if you’re relatively new to cupcake decorating, if you don’t have a super steady hand, or if you’re decorating with children and want to keep it simple.

If you’re more advanced with cupcake decorating, I’d love to know how you like to use the Wilton 1M tip, or which tip is your favorite! Let me know in the comments below, or tag me in any decorating photos you post on Instagram #handletheheat.

By the way, no one is paying me to make this video. I just really love this tip and thought it would be fun to share!

Questions or frustrations with buttercream?

Buttercream can be a bit tricky, and it’s a topic I get a lot of questions on.

If you’re decorating with buttercream (cakes or cupcakes) while it’s hot or humid, or plan to serve anything outside, there’s a few tips to prevent melting. Firstly, make the buttercream without adding any cream or milk. This will give you a thicker sturdier consistency. You can also add extra powdered sugar to thicken it up.

Since butter has a melting temperature of about 90°F, that can be problematic in some situations. In that case, you might consider using half or all shortening in place of the butter. While shortening doesn’t offer the same superior taste and melt-in-your mouth texture as butter, sometimes it’s better than having your frosting creations melt on you.

Let me know what frosting, cake, and cupcake posts you’d like to see next! I’m still working on perfecting my recipe for vanilla cupcakes, but I’ll be sure to publish it as soon as it’s ready.