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Frosting Swirl Tutorial *Video*

March 1, 2012 by Audra 24 Comments

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As promised last week, here is a little tutorial video on how to make the “baker-style” frosting swirl. This is my first ever “how to” video so please feel free to give me some feedback if it isn’t too easy to understand. I know the editing is rough- I will work at this! Also please excuse my cluttery kitchen- it’s just so darn teeny! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwLAjLn3dn4

To review:
1- Using an icing spatula scoop up a dollop of frosting
2-Spread it on the edge of the bowl to remove any air bubbles and smooth it.
3-Spread and scoop the frosting a few times on the edge of the bowl until the dollop is round and smooth.
4-Plot it in the middle of the cupcake and turn the cupcake while patting the frosting down with the spatula. (fix any bits that aren’t perfect.)
5- For the “swirl” turn cupcake away from you and place the spatula parallel to cupcake. While turning the cupcake in one direction turn the spatula in the other. Easy as pie!

Note: A smaller spatula will also work but will just make a smaller swirl! I’m gonna try that too :)

I hope to have many more videos for you guys in the future :)

Filed Under: Cupcakes, How-To, Recipes

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  1. Samantha Haddow says

    March 1, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    Great first video, Audra! I’m glad you mentioned you tinted the frosting blue. I thought my contrast was off for a second!

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  2. Audra says

    March 1, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Thanks Sam. For some reason I keep having second thoughts about if I should just take it down. :)

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  3. Thelittleloaf says

    March 1, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    Awesome – congratulations on your first video!

    Reply
  4. James McGrath says

    March 1, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    Love the tutorial – more please!! Also, I didn’t know the trick about padding the frosting in the bowl to get rid of air bubbles! Such a great job, awesome!! :)

    Reply
  5. Nina E. says

    March 1, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    Thank you!! This is super informative, and, more importantly, makes me want to make some cupcakes to try it out on!

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  6. Brooke says

    March 1, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    This was great! I will definitely be trying this :D

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  7. bakeyourday says

    March 1, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    How awesome Audra! I love the video, and you are right, it seems so simple but it is so elegant, as are you!

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  8. Daisy says

    March 1, 2012 at 3:16 pm

    Great video for a first timer ;) well done~ An easy way to make a nice frosting swirl~

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  9. kori says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    I loved the video-you’re a natural in front of the camera. Please do more!

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  10. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says

    March 1, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    Great video…well done!! You definitely should NOT take this down :)

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  11. Erin says

    March 1, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    Well don’t you make it look easy!

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  12. Elizabeth says

    March 1, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    This is such a nice technique!

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  13. jan Koehn says

    March 1, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    What a nice tutorial – thanks for sharing!

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  14. Maggie G. says

    March 1, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    Thanks for this! I’ve always wondered how to make the Magnolia Bakery style swirl…I usually just resort to a piping bag out of frustration :)

    Reply
  15. sally says

    March 2, 2012 at 1:22 am

    so glad you posted a video tutorial! i would’ve never been able to make iced cupcakes look as elegant as yours. SO very helpful, thank you! ps: love your blog!

    Reply
  16. theharriedcook says

    March 2, 2012 at 2:34 am

    Great tutorial, and the cupcakes look really cute! Thanks for sharing :)

    Reply
  17. megan says

    March 2, 2012 at 3:05 am

    Great video! I am going to give it a try. I think you just make it look easy though!

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  18. mindybakes says

    March 2, 2012 at 4:38 am

    great video & adorable cupcakes!

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  19. Veronica Chiari A. Dy-Liacco says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:40 am

    thanks for the video tutorial! pls don’t take it down ^_^ it’s so helpful, and you’re great in it!

    Reply
  20. Lisa @ Sweet 2 Eat Baking says

    March 4, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    Great tutorial, Audra. I like the look of paddled frosting on some cupcakes than I do with uniform piped perfect swirls. Easpecially for Easter with some chocolate eggs decorated on the top.

    I like the pale blue you used as the frosting colour too. Kinda makes me think that it tastes like floral violets, iykwim?

    -Lisa.

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  21. Lucie (Thursday Night Dinner) says

    March 6, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    i love your swirling tutorial! ive always had trouble making my cupcakes as beautiful as they could be so thank you!!

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  22. LuRuSo says

    March 15, 2012 at 4:41 am

    Very helpful-more videos please! Also…I’m crushing on your lipstick-what brand is it?

    Reply
  23. Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out says

    March 15, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    Cute! And it *seems* pretty easy (seems being the operative word here…sometimes I am not so great w anything requiring hand-eye coordination!)…I may have to make some cupcakes soon just to give this a try!

    PS, I think the video was great!

    Reply
  24. Audra says

    April 1, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    Sorry for the late reply Lucy- It’s Clinique All-heart :)

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