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DECORATING YOUR CUPCAKES

There are many ways to decorate your cupcakes once they’re cooled and your kitchen is full of their freshly baked aroma. Here are a few suggestions.

Glacé Icing

This is a simple mixture of water and confectioners’ (icing) sugar. the amount given here should cover 12 cupcakes or the top of a 7-inch (18 cm) round cake so double the amounts given if you need more. top the frosted cupcake with half a cherry and you have a cupcake classic.

1 cup (125 g) confectioners’ (icing) sugar

1 tablespoon water

1 Sift the icing sugar into a bowl.

2 Add the water and stir together. If it is too thick, add a little more water one drop at a time.

3 Substitute lemon juice for the water for a sweet alternative with a tangy kick or add a dash of food color for a pale pastel alternative.