
You can buy black decorating gel from cake shops such as ShopBakersNook.com. It comes in a squeezable tube with a fine nozzle applicator that makes decorating cupcakes a breeze.
But if you want your basketball cupcakes entirely from scratch, here's an easy recipe for black icing.
Check out the recipes for Orange Cream Cheese Frosting and Vanilla Cupcakes.
But if you want your basketball cupcakes entirely from scratch, here's an easy recipe for black icing.
Check out the recipes for Orange Cream Cheese Frosting and Vanilla Cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 Cup(s) Confectioners' Sugar
- 3 Large Egg Whites
- 1/2 Tsp Cream of Tartar
- 1 Black Food Coloring
- 1 Black Food Coloring
Steps
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on low speed, beat the confectioners' sugar, egg whites, and cream of tartar until mixed. Increase the speed to high and beat about 5 minutes, or until very thick and fluffy.
- Color the frosting black. Cover tightly with plastic wrap to prevent drying until ready to use.
- When ready, transfer some of the frosting to a medium-size bowl and beat in a few teaspoons of water, if necessary, until it reaches a spreadable consistency.
- When ready, transfer some of the frosting to a medium-size bowl and beat in a few teaspoons of water, if necessary, until it reaches a spreadable consistency.












