Cupcake Academy

Since I started Kerry Cooks, my most popular posts by far have been about CUPCAKES, and especially this post showing how to achieve different swirl effects with piping nozzles.

Given that you guys LOVE all things cupcake so much, I decided to create a new area of the site with literally everything you need to be able to turn out perfect cupcakes, whether you’re  a novice or just want to learn more about certain techniques.

Here’s the prospectus – The recipes with links are already up, and those without will be added to the blog in the next few weeks and months

– Cupcake recipes –

• The best foolproof basic vanilla cupcake recipe
• The best foolproof chocolate cupcake recipe
• Red Velvet cupcakes
• Lemon chiffon cupcakes
• Strawberry cheesecake cupcakes
• Tiramisu cupcakes
• Carrot cake cupcakes
• Strawberry milkshake cupcakes
• Cookie and cream cupcakes
• Rocky Road cupcakes
• Key Lime Pie Cupcakes
• Chocolate and Salted Caramel Cupcakes
• Coconut cupcakes
• Chocolate malt cupcakes
• Chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes
• Rainbow cupcakes!

– Frosting recipes –

• The best foolproof vanilla buttercream
• The perfect cream cheese frosting
• Amazing cookie dough frosting

– Hints and tips –

• Making perfect cupcakes every time + troubleshooting cupcake problems
• How to – Bright and vivid cakes
• How to colour cupcake frosting – from pale and pretty to neon!
• Piping Bag tips and tricks
• Frosting cupcakes – the perfect swirl

– More on Cupcakes –

• A cupcake tour of London
  
• Everything you ever wanted to know about the history of cupcakes and more!