Comments on: How-to Video: Piping Icing on a Cupcake 101 (Ovaltine Cupcake with Nutella Buttercream)

By: zoe

zoe — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:46:59 +0000

In reply to Monica.

Thanks Monica,

Glad you found the video helpful!

Enjoy your cake, Zoë

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:06:38 +0000

Your video is so helpful. Practicing by making the stars first is a great tip. Thanks!

By: Laurie Jesch-Kulseth @ Relishing It

Laurie Jesch-Kulseth @ Relishing It — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:28:06 +0000

I love your videos, Zoe — thanks for doing them. They’re so helpful.

By: zoe

zoe — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:32:34 +0000

In reply to SBN.

Hi SBN,

Cake decorating can take some practice, that is why I suggest starting on the parchment and doing the motions until they feel really comfortable. Glad the video was helpful.

Ovaltine is a subtle flavor, but you can try increasing it even more, just not so much that the consistency of the batter is thrown off.

Thanks, Zoë

By: SBN

SBN — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:46:09 +0000

Unfortunately trying to pipe the icing was a bit of a failure but the tips on pressure were extremely useful, thank you! The cupcakes themselves were extremely moist and had a great texture but sadly I didn’t get enough of the ovaltine/nutella flavour despite upping both. Thanks for the recipe though!

By: zoe

zoe — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:03:50 +0000

In reply to Juliana.

Thank you Juliana,

Glad you like this combo as much as me!

Cheers, Zoë

By: Juliana

Juliana — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:25:02 +0000

Hello Zoe!
First I must say I love your blog! I read it every week and your recipes seem to be wonderful! =D
I was impressed when you said that Ovomaltine disappeared from the shelves at the grocery store!!Where in Brazil where I live it’s a very common product!So interesting to see how easy things to get here are difficult in the us and the other way around!!

This recipe seems to be very tasty because it joins together two things that I love :Omaltine and Nutella! I’ll try it very soom and hopefully I’ll be able do pipe the buttercream as well!I love your videos!

Cheers,
Juliana

By: zoe

zoe — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:21:49 +0000

In reply to Shannon.

Hi Shannon,

Thanks for the note, I am so glad it was helpful!

Cheers, Zoë

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:23:38 +0000

Thank you for the video on icing. I’ve always wondered how to pipe icing onto cupcakes. The whole release the pressure before lifting the tip is revolutionary…I now get it! Thank you so much!

By: misbah

misbah — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:02:21 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial. Great tips.