How to Make Swirled Frosting (Multi-Toned and/or Flavored)
Swirled frosting looks complicated but is really rather simple! Learn how to make swirled frosting using two different frostings and just a piping bag and piping tip.
Servings: 12 swirled cupcakes
Ingredients
- 12 cupcakes1
- 1 batch white frosting2
- 1 batch chocolate frosting2
Instructions
- Be sure your cupcakes are completely cool before piping frosting on top. Set out and give yourself enough space to work.12 cupcakes1
- Place a tall cup or glass on your work surface.
- Fit a piping bag (reusable or disposable) with your tip of choice. I like to use a Wilton 1M or 2D tip.
- Place the piping bag fitted with your tip into the tall glass. Fold the open part of the bag over the rim of the glass (see photos in the post above for visuals).
- Using a large spatula, fill one side of the piping bag with the white frosting, trying your best to leave space next to it for the chocolate/other frosting.1 batch white frosting2
- Use a new spatula (or clean your current spatula) to fill the other side of the piping bag with the chocolate/other frosting.1 batch chocolate frosting2
- Lift the overhang of the piping bag up and gently but firmly shake the bag a couple times so the frosting settles and removes air pockets. Twist the top of the bag closed.
- Holding your piping bag straight up with one hand and the cupcake with your other hand, use constant pressure to pipe the frosting into a swirl. When your piping bag runs out, it's best to start with a clean bag so you have fresh swirls.
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Notes
- Cupcakes: pictured here are my marble cupcakes. You can use any cupcakes you like.
- White/chocolate frosting: pictured in this post is my Swiss meringue buttercream and my chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream. You can use any frosting here, flavor or color. Here are all of my American buttercream recipes.
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Nutrition Disclosure
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
