Feeling Rosy

I am obsessed with Cake Boss! I know this show has been on for several years but I've only started watching it recently. (I've never had cable/satellite so I'm usually always late to the party when it comes to the latest t.v. shows. I recently subscribed to Netflix, however, and I'm finally getting up to speed!)

Though Buddy makes cake decorating look easier than it actually is, I still felt compelled to give it a shot. However, I figured it would be best to start on cupcakes since I have absolutely no experience! I then turned to Pinterest for inspiration. During my search, I stumbled upon this video tutorial which I followed to make the delicious butter cream icing seen below. I also added a very small amount of concentrated icing color (not food coloring) to create this lovely rose color.

The creator of the butter cream icing tutorial also created this tutorial which demonstrates how you can create a very realistic looking rose with the icing you just made. The only additional supplies that you need include a piping bag and a rose petal tip.

I found the tutorial to be really easy to follow and I was really happy with the way my cupcakes turned out! They're so beautiful that you can serve them just as they are or you could even arrange them in a bouquet like this