How many cups of frosting do you need for 12 cupcakes?

1 cup

Can you decorate cupcakes with store-bought frosting?

Using store-bought frosting is a quick and easy way to decorate everything from cupcakes to wedding cakes; however, the icing may not come in the color or consistency you need for your project. It also may lack that simple “from scratch” taste.

How do you Frost cupcakes with canned frosting?

To frost, scoop a large dollop of the frosting and place it on top of a cupcake. With an offset metal spatula, spread the frosting in a thick layer in one direction, smoothing it with the spatula. Use the tip of the spatula to create a swirl in the frosting, and/or flip the tip of the spatula to make a peak.

What is the easiest way to frost cupcakes?

How to frost cupcakes

Cut off the tip of the bag and place the frosting tip and the base of the coupler inside.
Fill the bag with frosting about half way and place a rubberband on top to hold the bag in place.
Hold the tip above the middle of the cupcake and squeeze out the icing to form a star.

Does whipping canned frosting make it better?

Using a whisk attachment , beat the room temperature store bought frosting incorporating more air into it. This will give the frosting a better mouth feel, best of all you’ll have extra frosting because it will expand. I personally think that whipping canned frosting makes it so much better!

What the best store-bought frosting?

We Found the Best Canned Frosting for Your Last-Minute Bakes

Baker’s Corner Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting (sold exclusively at Aldi)
Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting.
Duncan Hines Creamy Home-Style Classic Vanilla Frosting.
Great Value Vanilla Frosting (a Walmart brand)

How do you make canned frosting fluffier?

Dump your canned frosting into a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer or into the bowl of an electric mixer and whip it up. Without even adding any other ingredients, this will aerate the frosting for a fluffier consistency.

Is Duncan Hines frosting better than Betty Crocker?

For the best taste and texture, go with Duncan Hines. For a slightly cheaper, and almost equally good alternative, Betty Crocker is your best bet.

Which boxed cake mix is best?

Here are the best boxed cake mixes.

Best Overall: General Mills White Cake Mix.
Best Lemon: Krusteaz Meyer Lemon Pound Cake Mix.
Best for Cupcakes: Pillsbury Funfetti White Cake Mix.
Best Yellow Cake: Jiffy Golden Yellow Cake Mix.
Best Red Velvet: Betty Crocker Super Moist Red Velvet Cake Mix.

Which brand cake mix is the best?

10 Delicious Types of Boxed Cake Mix That’ll Have You Feeling Like a Professional Baker

4 Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Mix.
5 Simple Mills Almond Flour Mix.
6 Betty Crocker Lemon Cake Mix.
7 Pillsbury Funfetti.
8 Duncan Hines Red Velvet.
9 King Arthur Gluten Free Mix.
10 Jiffy Golden Yellow Cake Mix.

What is the best boxed white cake mix?

We Blind Taste-Tested Boxed White Cake Mixes, And We Have a Winner

The Results.
Winner: Miss Jones Baking Co.’s Ultimate Vanilla Cake Mix.
2nd Place: Pillsbury’s Moist Supreme White Premium Cake Mix.
3rd Place: Duncan Hines’ Classic White Cake Mix.
4th Place: Betty Crocker Super Moist White Cake Mix.

Do bakeries use boxed cake mixes?

Originally Answered: Do professional bakers approve of box cake-mix? No, not professionally. Cake, muffin and brownie box mixes tend to taste like “box mixes”. They do tend to contain some sketchy ingredients, especially the ones you typically see on sale at the grocery store.

How do you make a box cake taste like Paula Deen?

Take any cake mix and just add 4 eggs, 1 cup of water and 1 cup of mayo. ( If it’s a chocolate cake pour one shot of espresso into the measuring cup and fill the remainder with water to fill up to one cup. ) Then bake as indicated on the box. Let me know how it goes.