I have been looking all over the internet and can't seem to figure out how to make the rose swirl effect on cupcakes. I have used tip 1M but that doesn't look like a rose. Any advise on how to get the rose effect and direction on how to do so would be much appreciated. Thanks!

It's super-easy!

Use your 1M tip on a 90 degree angle, that's fine...BUT instead of starting from the outside edge and piping all the way in and upwards towards the centre, you start from the middle and pipe around all the way around to the outside edge. That gives it a rose-look.

I did them for Valentine's day and they looked like this pic I used as inspiration, not sure whose these are ...

If you're more of a visual learner like me, here's a great Youtube video and a link to a previous thread with pics!

Wow pretty picture, and thanks for asking that question gonna have to make some cuppy's and give it a try!

I use a 2D tip and spiral from the inside out. They turn out beautiful and so elegant that no one believes how easy it is!

Have fun!

Do you pipe in one continuous motion or one petal at a time which sounds very time-consuming?

I just bought this tip now I can't wait to try this. Unfortunately I made 5 dozen cupcakes and frosted them before seeing this thread so I guess I'll have to wait! I certainly don't need any more cupcakes right now! lol (I didn't make 5 dozen for us, it was for a picnic but I have some leftovers.)

Thanks for posting!

Antonia74, your cuppies are beautiful Thanks for starting this thread, Meredith1851. I've always wondered how they achieve that beautiful rose look.

Sorry for the mistake, Antonia74...I must have been reading too fast. I can see why you were so impressed by the cuppies by Jammjenks

I am going to try this with the 1M tip - they are beautiful!

If you want to jazz your cupcake roses, pipe a rosette like they have said, however only go around two times, then pipe large petals using tip 125 or 104.
Dynee

Your cuppies are beautiful, dynee Thanks for the tip!!

Thanks for your tip. l_m_mena, also. Thats a good way to practice without having to fire up the oven...even though I love the baking part, too

Those were lovely! I like how such a simple tip can take them to the next level! I also liked how you did the two tone. Very pretty.

Thanks Fran,
It was one of those moments of inspiration. I did it because it SOOO much icing to do the whole swirl and I had 36 to do. I do the two-tone with the plastic wrap plug method. Never had any luck striping the bag.
Dynee

May I ask, what is the two-tone plastic wrap plug method?

Thanks for sharing, mbt4955!!! I had heard of the plug method but couldn't quite visualize it.

Yes, that's the method. I do it a little different by wrapping it more like a cone by laying my plastic wrap over a corner of counteror table. I have a photo of a two-tone. You lay down the first color and then just add a row of the second color right next to the first color and then wrap. I havn't tried the knot at the end. That might keep it from moving down in the bag, but it pretty much stays where you put it and I usually have a twist-tie around the icing bag.

Thanks, dynee for the picture. It helps to visualize the two-tone method