Royal icing is the go-to stuff for picture-perfect sugar cookies, because it makes a neat, hard and glossy finish that professional bakers and home chefs love. This icing is rich and thick and may ...

Instructions: Scoop some black icing into a bag and use a No. 2 tip to outline the cats in black. Reserve some black icing in the bag for piping details. Thin the remaining black icing for flooding.

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Frosted cupcakes are a delicious treat to eat, but are slightly tricky to decorate, however, we spoke to an expert baker who has a handy tip for starting off.