Baking is one of my favourite hobbies. I have enjoyed delicious goodies since I was a child and started baking as a teenager. My dad always loved my baking, so it was definitely encouragement for me.
Surprisingly, however, I didn’t start decorating until my late 20s. It had always interested me, but I never really put much thought into it. To share in my knowledge, I have put together this two-toned cupcake tutorial. You will be able to create two-toned cupcakes in no time at all!
Two Toned Cupcake Tutorial
The secret behind creating two-toned cupcakes is all about the type of frosting, icing colours and a piping bag. You want to start out by using a frosting that holds its shape, which you won’t find when you buy frosting in a tub. I prefer to make a homemade buttercream frosting.
After your frosting is ready to go, you will need to colour your frosting. Obviously, you want to go with the two colours you want. I would recommend going with colours that compliment your event theme or each other.
You will then need to use your piping bag. You have the option to go with a tip, so keep in mind that you will need a good tip to create a particular design. Take a butter knife or spoon and put one colour of frosting inside the piping bag staying to one side.
Repeat with the other colour on the opposite side of the bag. As you can see in the picture, it isn’t exact or perfect, but it will turn out fabulous!
Pretty easy, isn’t it! Enjoy your two-toned creations!
Darlene W says
Years ago I took a cake decorating course and enjoyed it. these cupcakes are beautiful it is amazing what some butter cream icing can do
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
amazing what a difference using a two-tone icing makes. Thanks for the tutorial, I’ve also made a note of your butter cream recipe which will no doubt come in useful. 🙂
Kristen says
Awesome Elizabeth!!!! Thank you so much!
kristen visser says
AMAZING!!! thanks for the tip. im making cupcakes tomorrow morning for my moms birthday and now I can do the two tones 🙂
Kristen says
Awesome to hear Kristen!!! I am sure they will be fabulous!
Judy Cowan says
So pretty, I am going to have to try this out next time I make cupcakes! Thanks for sharing!
kathy downey says
These look delicious,thanks for the Tutorial
Cheryl says
Looks great and so easy!! Must try thanks!! 🙂
Kristen says
Thank you Cheryl!
Erika Belanger says
Those look really good! I know the kids would have a lot of fun with this. Definitely going to try this next time we bake cupcakes!!
Kristen says
Thanks Erika. They were both delicious and so fun to make!
kathy downey says
I tried and used red and green turned out good.thanks
Kristen says
Awesome to hear Kathy!
Amy Lovell says
These are almost too pretty too eat!!!
Kristen says
Hehe … Thank you Amy!
Mike Gismondi says
these look amazing!
Anne Taylor says
These cupcakes are so pretty! The 2 colours of icing would be great if you were decorating a cake/cupcakes for a baby shower where the sex of the baby was unknown! Thanks for the idea!
Amy Lovell says
These are so pretty! Thanks for this tutorial!
Laurie P says
These would be great to do for the upcoming birthday party I have to plan….my girl would go nuts for them too!
kathy downey says
I am going to make these again for Easter going to try 3 colors
Treen Goodwin says
wow these look awesome and so delish thanks for sharing , i wish i was good and decorating, you did an awesome job 🙂
Jenn says
Wow these are so pretty!
Melinda L. says
Two toned cupcakes look amazing and unique. They are too pretty to eat
Darlene Demell says
These look so good and would be so easy to make. I must try these for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Lindsey says
I have 2 kiddos with their birthdays 2 weeks apart! These two-toned cupcakes will be perfect for their joint party! How cute!
Susan T. says
This would be awesome for hockey season or any sport. You could do the two team colours for all the favorite teams!
kathy downey says
We made there with red/white for Canada and they were a hit…gone n seconds
kathy downey says
After lots of practise my cupcakes finally look like yours lol
Cheryl Grandy says
I hadn’t thought of using two-toned frosting. I makes such a difference to make the cupcakes look really special (and it’s not as hard as I thought it would be). And thanks for the frosting recipe.
Julie says
These are so cool, my daughter’s birthday would be the perfect time to make them!