I don’t get to do it very often, but I really enjoy baking, especially cupcakes. I have a little obsession with butter icing… mmm… butter icing…
I was recently given the opportunity to review a selection of items from Cakemart, an amazing website offering everything you could possibly need for baking. If you love to bake, check them out, seriously you’ll be browsing their site for hours!
I’ve always wanted to be able to decorate cupcakes, so I took this opportunity to orders items to help me do so. I ordered a Wilton Cupcake Decorating Set that includes 4 nozzles and 8 piping bags. I knew this product would be fab; I borrowed a similar one from a friend and loved how easy it was to use. The bags are disposable, but if you really wanted to you could wash them out and reuse them, but that’s a bit time consuming.
The piping nozzles are super easy to use and create really lovely icing on your cupcakes. To the right is a picture showing you each of the piping techniques. I have yet to try the light blue one as I don’t thinks it looks as pretty as the others. Below I have shown you 2 of the piping techniques from the nozzles that I used, the yellow icing on the right is my personal favourite. As you only get 8 piping bags in the Wilton Decorating Set I grabbed myself an extra pack of single use piping bags for when they run out.
My one tip when using the piping bags and nozzles is to make sure the icing is really soft before you begin piping. You can do this by pushing and squeezing it around the bag first. This will ensure the icing will squeeze out evenly.
As well as my Wilton Decorating Set I also ordered a Dual Icing Bottle as I loved the idea of having multi-coloured icing on my cupcakes! Unfortunately this product wasn’t great. The idea is great; the product wasn’t. I just couldn’t squeeze the icing out!
I think I’ll stick to the traditional piping nozzles as the results were so much better and much less stressful!
Something I saw on CakeMart which I thought would be super useful for cupcake decorating, especially if you are doing lots for a birthday or some sort of occasion, is the Wilton Piping Bag Holder. Such a fab product to have to keep your kitchen that little bit more organised during a baking session! It holds six piping bags, and as you can see holds them up really well. The legs fold down so the product is flat and easy to store.
I’m really glad I was introduced to CakeMart. Their website is really pretty and super easy to navigate. You can buy everything you need for cooking and baking, and more! I can honestly say this is where I will be going for future baking purchases and definitely recommend them.
Ax
* I was sent these products free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion and review.
Oh I wish I could bake! The cupcakes look amazing – I love the little piping bag holder,my friend who is a great baker would love this! Kaz x
Over the years I have purchased so many cupcake kits but I’ve always failed and never made a truly delicious cupcake. This looks like a good set and they look lovely
Your cakes look delicious especially with the fab coloured icing! I haven’t heard of cakemart before but I do love baking so I am off to check them out! x
I make a lot of cupcakes and decorating them is always my favourite part. I never seem to have any luck with piping bags though, they always split. Your cupcakes turned out so pretty!
I wish I was that good at icing cakes as you are you are amazing! Love the look of the yellow one it reminds me of a buttercup.
Thanks! That’s one of the first times I’ve iced cupcakes like that! It’s so easy if you use the right tools x
You did such a good job, I think I need a proper icing bag and nozzles 🙂 x
Oh I love this, the holder is a brilliant idea otherwise it’s insanely messy! Cupcakes are so tasty and great for getting kid’s involved too
Ah they turned out gorgeous! You make that look easy. Love the colors you chose & the design, they’d be so lovely for a party x
It is so easy. This weekend i baked 2 cakes for my nieces 1st birthday and covered them in piping and they turned out fab! X
This looks like so much fun. I really enjoy baking I’m just not great at it. Maybe I just need more practice. Will definitely be checking out the website for some bits to buy.
Azaria
Being Mrs Lynch
This was literally the second or third time I’d done icing like this. So anyone can do it with the right equipment! X
How good do they look! I need to get some different nozzles for my piping back. I love the stand for the piping bags must get something like that!! Xx
You should check out the CakeMart hun, it’s brilliant! Probably equivalent to heaven for you!! xx
I’m trying to improve my baking so this is the perfect starting recipe for me! I’ve never iced before though, so I’m bound to mess it up a few times 😛
It’s really easy Zoe! Honestly, you should give it a go x
I am awful at icing – the yellow cake looks lush! You’re a pro! x
I used to think I was awful until I got a piping bag and pretty nozzle! Wouldn’t call myself a pro though 😉 xx