I’m definitely not a gourmet baker, but when it comes time to decorate cupcakes for a party, I like them to look fabulous.

Transfer into a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe in a swirl on top of the cupcake. Top with some sprinkles to finish. For the candy cane stripe cupcakes, put a large round nozzle into a ...

Fit the piping bag with the star nozzle and pipe swirls on the ‘forehead’ of a cupcake. Decorate with the horn and the ears, then scatter on the sprinkles. Do one cupcake at a time ...