Description
These Decorated Pumpkin Cupcakes bring a festive fall touch to your dessert table with their beautifully piped pumpkin swirl and vibrant green leaves. Using classic vanilla buttercream dyed with electric orange and avocado gel pastes, these cupcakes are perfect for celebrating autumn holidays or any occasion that calls for a charming seasonal treat.
Ingredients
Cupcake Base
- Your favorite cupcake recipe
Buttercream Frosting
- Vanilla buttercream (approximately 6 cups total)
- Americolor Soft Gel Paste Electric Orange (several drops)
- Americolor Soft Gel Paste Avocado (several drops)
Instructions
- Color the Buttercream. Separate your vanilla buttercream into two bowls: about one cup for the pumpkin leaves and about five cups for the pumpkin swirl. Gradually add avocado gel paste drops to the leaves buttercream until you achieve a rich green color. Similarly, add electric orange gel paste drops to the larger portion of buttercream until a vibrant pumpkin orange is reached.
- Pipe the Pumpkin Swirl. Fit a pastry bag with a 1M open star decorating tip and fill it with the orange buttercream. Pipe an orange rose swirl onto each cupcake, starting from the center and spiraling outward to create a full, pumpkin-like appearance. Refer to a video tutorial on how to frost a rose cupcake for detailed guidance if needed.
- Add the Leaves. Using another pastry bag fitted with a no.65 leaf decorating tip, fill it with the green buttercream. Apply even pressure and pipe a couple of leaves onto each cupcake by moving the tip away from the cupcake while gradually releasing pressure. This technique forms the characteristic leaf shape, adding a final decorative touch.
- Serve and Enjoy. Continue decorating all cupcakes with pumpkin swirls and leaves. Once finished, enjoy your beautifully decorated pumpkin cupcakes, perfect for fall celebrations.
Notes
- Adjust gel paste quantity gradually to avoid overly intense colors.
- If unfamiliar with piping techniques, practice on parchment paper before decorating cupcakes.
- These cupcakes pair well with spices like cinnamon or nutmeg in the base recipe for added autumn flavor.
- Store frosted cupcakes in a cool place to keep buttercream firm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
