Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
Ingredients:
You will need:
A board to work on
A non-stick rolling pin
70mm foam ball*
78mm round cutter
Approx 25g sugarpaste
for each dome
For best results use
sugarpaste with added
Gum Trag / Tylo
*See Notes at the end
about suitable balls
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
Step 1:
Holding your sharp
scissors as widely open as
possible squeeze the foam
ball in as far as you can.
Cut the ball in half.
Try to use as few cuts as
possible or you may end
up with a wobbly bottom!
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
Step 2:
Roll out your sugarpaste
to approx 3mm thick – any
thinner and it wont hold
its shape; any thicker and
it will look too
cumbersome.
If you are going to use an
embossing or stamping
effect on the dome do it
before cutting the circle.
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
Step 3:
Gently place the
sugarpaste circle on top of
the half ball shape.
Try to get it as central as
possible.
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
Step 4:
Gently smooth the
sugarpaste down over the
ball, moving the ball
round in circles as you go.
You may find it easier to
do this holding the ball in
your other hand.
Don’t worry if the paste
doesn't seem to shape
around the ball – keep
smoothing as the warmth
from your hand will slowly
ease it down.
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
Step 4 cont’d:
Be careful not to apply
too much or uneven
pressure to your paste as
you smooth it over the
ball, as this can distort the
shape of the dome and it
will not sit flush on top of
the cupcake.
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
Step 5:
Add detail to the dome
while it’s still on the ball –
this will ensure that you
don’t squash it and it will
keep its round shape.
Make as many of the
domes in advance as you
need and allow time for
the domes to dry before
placing on the cupcake.
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
Step 6:
To secure the dome pipe a
swirl of buttercream on to
the cupcake and then add
the dome.
Be careful though! Too
much buttercream and
the dome won’t sit flush
to the cupcake and the
buttercream will squish
out! Not enough
buttercream and the
dome wont have anything
to stick to!
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
Notes:
 Adding Gum Trag / Tylo to your sugarpaste will help the dome keep its shape and allow it to
dry quicker. I use ½ tsp Tylo to 250g sugarpaste, although this is personal preference. With this
low ratio of Tylo to sugarpaste your domes will dry firm enough to keep shape but soft enough
to eat (unlike flowerpaste which is finer and dries hard).
Foam balls are best! They allow the dome to dry from both sides, therefore drying quicker.
Never use rubber balls in case of latex allergies, and plastic balls cause the sugarpaste to stick!
If you are going to use an embossing or stamping effect on the dome do it before cutting the
circle – but be careful when smoothing the dome that you don’t flatten your design!
You can make as many domes as you need in advance – I always allow at least 24 hours drying
time before decorating the cupcakes.
HAPPY DOMING!
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Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
(c) All text and images are property of The Magical Cupcake Company and may not be used, republished or reproduced without express written permission
Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
(c) All text and images are property of The Magical Cupcake Company and may not be used, republished or reproduced without express written permission
Step by Step guide on creating the perfect domed cupcake topper
(c) All text and images are property of The Magical Cupcake Company and may not be used, republished or reproduced without express written permission