Beginner's Question...
Decorating By Sweet-Inspirations Updated 28 Feb 2012 , 7:03pm by Sweet-Inspirations
I know it may sound weird, but how do I get all of the air out of my icing bag.
I had a contract over the past weekend to bake 774 mini cupcakes for a charity event. Every one was pleased. they said it tasted amaxing and that they were just gorgeous, but being a perfectionnist, I found it could have been a bit better. The most annoying part was refilling my bag with icing after every 24 cupcakes iced -.- lol
I tried filling my bag half way then sorta squeezing it to take out all the air and after that filling it to the top, but still, every once in a while I would hear that *pop* sound of an air pocket coming out of the tip.
any suggestions?
thank you 
You just have to pack it in tight and squeeze! I still get bubbles in my bags from time to time if I'm in a hurry. It especially sucks when you are trying to write on a cake, LOL.
When your refilling your bag, fill it as normal. Than "burp" the bag. You just squeeze until you reach that air bubble between the old and new icing. If you fill halfway, burp it, than finish filling, you'll end up with an air bubble in the middle.
I have tried this after seeing it posted on another section of CC... They called it the Plug Method...
Put your icing on a piece of plastic wrap and fold it so there is one open side and put that into your pastry bag... makes clean up easier too!
if you do a search for it, I am sure it will come up...
AAtKT, wouldn't that waste alot of icing though? since some would get caught up in the plastic wrap?
When your refilling your bag, fill it as normal. Than "burp" the bag. You just squeeze until you reach that air bubble between the old and new icing. If you fill halfway, burp it, than finish filling, you'll end up with an air bubble in the middle.
hmmm thats what I tried before and after the half-way mark 
AAtKT, wouldn't that waste alot of icing though? since some would get caught up in the plastic wrap?
When your refilling your bag, fill it as normal. Than "burp" the bag. You just squeeze until you reach that air bubble between the old and new icing. If you fill halfway, burp it, than finish filling, you'll end up with an air bubble in the middle.
hmmm thats what I tried before and after the half-way mark
You initially said you were filling your bag in two steps. You can't do that and avoid air bubbles in the middle.
hmmmm
well you've all convinced me to try the plug method! Plus, I will try using 2 colors next time when I make my easter cupcakes
thanks guys
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