How to Frost the Perfect Bath Fizzy Cupcake Video

3 perfectly frosted Bath Fizzies made on Soap Queen TV

I have a special guest on Soap Queen TV  – Jeanee Duval of Dirty Laundry! She came all the way to Bellingham (15 hours of flying time – wowzers!) to show us her technique for making perfect Bath Fizzy Cupcakes. I had such a great time with her and her craftsmanship is amazing. We show 3 different versions – to dress up your cupcakes. For detailed step-by-step tutorial of the Polka Dot Cupcake head over to Jeanee’s Blog.

Adding up how long it takes Jeanee to make her perfect bath fizzy cupcakes.

  • 1 day – bath bombs setting up in the mold
  • 3 days – bath bombs drying out before frosting
  • 15 minutes – in the freezer after frosting
  • 1 day – after frosting before adding ‘embellishments’
  • 2-3 days after adding drizzle (or polka dots) before packaging

That means it can take as long as 8 days from start to finish of the Perfect Bath Fizzy Cupcake. If you’re shipping your Bath Fizzy Cupcakes, you’ll want to take the extra time to make sure they’re beefy enough to make it to their destination intact so plan ahead.

Add to Cart Button  Get everything you need to make the recipes in this video including all three variations (remember you can remove any of the items from your shopping cart before you checkout) :

Bath Bomb cupcake base recipe:

 

Main Frosting Recipe:

 

Drizzle Frosting Recipe:

Yellow Stripe Cupcake:

Pink Polka Dot Cupcake:

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93 Responses to “How to Frost the Perfect Bath Fizzy Cupcake Video”

  1. Dawn says:
    January 3, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Beautiful. Just wanted to add that you can find a cuppler that goes into the back before you put the large tip in and then a little screw top that goes over the outside that will prevent those little “strings” of frosting you saw from the frosting oozing out where the bag meets the tip.

    I also add powdered SLSA to my frosting to get a little bubble with my frosting.

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  2. Dawn says:
    January 3, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    into the bag not back…sheesh. The cupplers are found where tips and bags are sold and are very inexpensive.

    Reply
  3. LaQuetia Gilliard says:
    January 3, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    I am very excited to see this for so many reasons. Thank you Anne-Maire for more than you will ever know!

    Reply
    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      January 4, 2013 at 10:40 am

      We are so glad to hear that you like this tutorial as much as we do! We oohed and ahhed over Jeanee’s cupcakes when she was here and thought they were so adorable. I can’t wait to see your version of these, if you get any pictures, we’d love for you to share them with us. :)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  4. Stacey says:
    January 3, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    You guys are AMAZING! The drizzle? love it. The stripes? wow. I also love the tips and tricks about drying time. I never thought that my need for instant gratification might be the root of my bath bomb cupcake problems.:/ I was wondering if Jeanee ever puts fragrance in her icing. Does she use the BB Vanilla color stabilizer if she does? Again, it was so generous of her to share her trade secrets. Blessings to you both!
    Stacey

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      January 4, 2013 at 10:57 am

      Hi Stacey!

      In these particular bath fizzy cupcakes, Jeanne didn’t use any fragrance in her icing to keep them those bright colors. We have found that the Vanilla Color Stabilizer works great in melt and pour soaps, but really isn’t intended for use in lotion or other toiletry products (like bath bombs). If you are wanting to make sure that your bath bomb frosting stays bright and ‘white’ like hers, I would choose a fragrance oil that doesn’t discolor. I hope this helps! :)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  5. Jennifer says:
    January 4, 2013 at 4:51 am

    This might be a silly question, but I noticed that you didn’t have any sls or slsa in the cupcake top. With the top still create a bubble bath or is it just added to the water for moisturizing? Thanks :)

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  6. Rachel says:
    January 4, 2013 at 6:58 am

    Great episode! My mom has really been wanting me to make something like this for her. I will give it a try!

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  7. Joan's Garden says:
    January 4, 2013 at 8:00 am

    The yellow stripes are a great tip for any kind of piping…Thanks so much!

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  8. Heather Coffel says:
    January 4, 2013 at 9:06 am

    Does the oil in the fizzy leave a residue or is the amount so small overall that it is just adding some mosture for the skin?

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  9. Paula says:
    January 4, 2013 at 9:49 am

    love it! Does the frosting become hard, or stays a bit soft to the touch.

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  10. Michelle says:
    January 4, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    You guys are the perfect team!!

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  11. Michelle says:
    January 4, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    Hi again! Is a hand mixer something you can use instead because its a bit cheaper? Also, where do you get the acetate boxes to package them in?
    Thanks!!

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  12. Amy@10thAve. says:
    January 4, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    I’ve gotten frustrated with bath bomb cupcakes to the point of completely giving up on them, but I watched this video and it gave me a renewed interest. I noticed some things I was doing wrong, like not letting them dry long enough between steps. I think I’ll give them another try!

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  13. Roberta Love says:
    January 4, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    I have never made a bath fizzy but I think I could do it if I follow their instructions. I think I’m going to put this on the list of DIY projects that I want to try.

    Thanks and Happy New Year!

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  14. Sabine Haller says:
    January 4, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    I would love to make these, but can’t get Meringue Powder in the UK and me and Dried Egg White are no longer on speaking terms (horribly sticky stuff). I was wondering if I could use Royal Icing Sugar instead?

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  15. Andrea says:
    January 4, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    I totally in love with all you do, I am a huge fan and I really would like to know how much time this recipe will be preserved and in which condition I have to keep, THANKS

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      January 7, 2013 at 3:36 am

      Good morning, Andrea! These cupcakes can last up to several months and the ones that Jeanee made for us still smell and look amazing. If you want to preserve them until you sell them, storing them in a cello bag in a dry and cool area would be the best. I hope this helps! :)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

      Reply
  16. Ashley says:
    January 4, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    What other oils can be substituted for avocado oil? I absolutely love bath bombing and this is the best tutorial for cupcake bombs I’ve seen yet (and I have watched MANY). This is the video I have been waiting for, thank you so much! Also, Jeanee is beautiful; I will definitely be checking out her blog :]

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  17. Nicole says:
    January 4, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    I would like to make this recipe more skin soothing/softening…. Where could I add cocoa butter?…. In place of the Avacado oil?

    thanks

    Reply
  18. melissa brown says:
    January 5, 2013 at 11:08 am

    How many regular size cupcakes does this frost?

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      January 7, 2013 at 12:09 pm

      Hi Melissa!

      That’s a great question. This recipe will make between six and eight regular size cupcakes. If you mound the bath bomb, it will me more around six and if you don’t, it will be more around eight. I hope this helps! :)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

      Reply
  19. Marcie says:
    January 6, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    When making bath fizzies, does it matter if you use a silicon mold? I was just wondering if they would be too flexible.

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  20. Nickie says:
    January 7, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    WOW! I love this :) So stinkin’ CUTE!
    The drizzle, OMG…my mouth is watering lol Before I watched this I thought that she’d put 1/2 plain & 1/2 colored icing into the bag (side by side) to make the 2-tone. I wonder if that’d work???

    ~Nickie~

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      January 7, 2013 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Nickie!

      You could totally try that out and let us know how it works for you. We’d love to see how it turned out. =)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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      • Nickie says:
        January 11, 2013 at 10:52 am

        I’ll try it as soon as i can :) I can use my cousins cake/cupcake making & decorating things since she’s not doing that anymore.
        Could I use the “Wilton” food/icing/fondant coloring for the icing part? & Is there a way to send the pics other than via Facebook?

        ~Nickie~

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        • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
          January 14, 2013 at 10:13 am

          Hi Nickie! We’ve definitely heard of some people using Wilton icing for the cupcakes, but we haven’t tried it ourselves. You’ll have to let us know how it works for you. And, if you are unable to send pictures via Facebook, you can always e-mail them to us at info@brambleberry.com. =)
          -Becky with Bramble Berry

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          • Nickie says:
            January 15, 2013 at 2:03 pm

            Thanks! I used the “Wilton” icing/fondant coloring for the icing & my fizzy. The Wilton colors make the cupcake fizz a little, but I just add a little extra fizzy-base. The 2-tone turned-out neat! I had a little trouble getting the 2 icings side-by-side, so it took a minute to start 2-toning ;) But it worked! I’ll send pics as soon as I take pictures.

            ~Nickie~ :)

  21. Dana says:
    January 9, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    These are just adorable:) I was wondering about the frosting and how it would dissolve in the water. Will it dissolve or leave a residue in the tub since it is made with powdered sugar.

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      January 10, 2013 at 9:29 am

      Hi Dana!

      Thanks for the great question. We had the same concern when we first started making the bath bomb frosting, but we’ve tested it several times since and haven’t found that it leaves any rings or residue in the tub at all. The frosting ends up melting in the water and leaving it soft and silky smooth. I hope this helps! =)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  22. Robin says:
    January 14, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    Can’t wait to try it out. Really want to thank your guest for sharing her recipes and ideas. There are so many who are not willing to share any recipes at all, so a big thank you for her selflessness. I would like to try it with a bit of foaming action in the frosting too.

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  23. Tracy/Aiya says:
    January 17, 2013 at 9:20 am

    Hi!

    What is the best way to package these for shipping to customers so they stay safe and maintain their shape? These are soooooooooo cute! Thank you both for the great tutorial!

    Tracy

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      January 17, 2013 at 10:58 am

      Everyone is a little different on how they package their bath bombs, but we have found that using a cello bag and packing peanuts seems to be the safest and easiest way to send these out. I hope this helps. =)
      -Becky with Bramble Berry

      Reply
  24. T.A. Helton says:
    January 18, 2013 at 4:49 am

    I have to say I loved this tutorial! I’ve been making these for years and almost the same recipe. Learned 2 tips that I think will make big differences…(1) using the spatula to scrape the icing down in the bag besides using my hands will save a lot of icing! and (2) striping the bag with the colorant, super easy and yet I’ve always wondered how they did that. THANK YOU!

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  25. Jasmine says:
    January 19, 2013 at 10:52 am

    Getting my 10 yo sister into making bath bombs. :)

    Reply
  26. Linda says:
    January 30, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Does the queen of soap have a recipe for icing without sugar?

    Thak you much,
    Linda

    Reply
  27. Sarah says:
    January 31, 2013 at 6:45 am

    Thank you for this tutorial.

    Reply
  28. Linda says:
    January 31, 2013 at 11:16 am

    Thank you Becky !! I look forward to seeing if there are any new recipes in the future.

    Reply
  29. Jodi says:
    February 2, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    I love this tutorial! Thank you! How does Jeanee recommend dusting the cupcakes before frosting?

    Reply
  30. LeslieGail says:
    February 3, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I made my first batch today! Squee!

    Question: While I am waiting the three days between making a shipping, how should I store them? Open air or sealed?

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  31. carolyn says:
    February 9, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    Hi Becky, my last barch of cupcakes came out great , i let them air out for about 3 days and the iceing was on its way to getting hard. I then packaged some of them in cello bags and as I was poking at them today I noticed the iceing was not as hard as it had been two days ago out in the open. Could packageing them caused moisture to build up inside and soften the frosting?

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      February 11, 2013 at 11:17 am

      Hi Carolyn!

      If it is humid in your area, that could be causing the moisture to build up in the packaging with your cupcakes. The next time you make these, make sure you are packaging them in a dry and cool room (you could even run a fan over them to help them dry) so that moisture doesn’t get caught up in the bags. I hope this helps! =)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  32. Deidre says:
    February 16, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    I love these bath fizzies! I am dying to make these, but can’t do the merengue powder.I am curious if you have a suggestion for making the “topping” without the merengue powder (like a vegan version). I would REALLY appreciate any suggestions!
    Thank you for all of your awesome recipes and tutorials!

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      February 18, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      Good morning, Deidre!

      If you don’t want use Meringue Powder in your soapy cupcakes, you can always add a bit more powdered sugar in place of it. Or, you could use what some people call Royal Icing Sugar in place of it. I hope this helps! keep us updated on your fizzies. And, if you get any pictures, we’d love to see how they turn out. You can share them with us on Bramble Berry’s Facebook page:

      https://www.facebook.com/BrambleBerry

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  33. TONI AYERS says:
    February 27, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    Hi, I made the cupcakes and topped them day 2 1/2, yet on day 3 I had to move from my shelf area due to an overnight guest. Love it. The top of one of my cupcakes came off as I lifted it. Has that ever happen to you?

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      February 28, 2013 at 9:51 am

      Hi Toni!

      We didn’t experience the frosting coming off our cupcakes, but there is a super easy fix for that. Go ahead and use a little bit of M&P base and ‘glue’ the top back on. That should help it stick and it will dissolve in the shower/bath with the rest of the cupcake. I hope this helps! :)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

      P.S. I’d try adding a little more liquid to your frosting as that will help it stick a bit better. =)

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  34. carolyn says:
    March 11, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Hi, I made some merengue frosting for some cupcakes per my usual recipe ,the fragrance oil however was a first time use it came from saveonscents,every thing was fine ,then i added a little of BB’s oxide coloarant diluted with a little glycerin and i swear i began to smell rotton eggs , like some kind of chemical reaction happened. I thought maybe it could be the metal decorating tip I was using and something in my mixture, the only thing different was that fragrance oil I’d never used before ,it’s fine on it’s own however. I frosted all my cupcakes and I’m not smelling anything off in the finished product,I guess I’ll throw one into water and see if that smell comes up. Have you ever heard of this and what could it be? I have a big show coming up and would just DIE if there were something not right. My frosting recipe was Merengue powder, distilled water SLSA tartaric acid coca butter castor oil powdered sugar, fragrance ,oxide colorant, i used tartaric acid because I didn’t have any cream of tartar,could this have been the cause? Thanks Carolyn

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  35. carolyn says:
    March 12, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Yeah thats what I thought as well ,do you think the odor will be released when they are used ??/should I refrost them?

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      March 12, 2013 at 9:46 am

      Unfortunately, I don’t think that smell is going to go away, but you can test just one of them in the shower/bath to see if that may be the case. I would wait for it to ‘age’ and wait until at a least 10 days after you made it before you try to use it. It might just be like Goat’s Milk soap and smell a little funny at first. Keep us updated! :)
      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  36. carolyn says:
    March 12, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Thanks becky

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      March 13, 2013 at 9:27 am

      Anytime, Carolyn! We are here to help you out and answer any questions or concerns that you have. We’d love for you to keep us updated on your bath fizzies and to let us know if the smell dissipates within the next few days.
      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  37. TONI AYERS says:
    March 24, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    hey this recipe is a lot of fun however, does the frosting fizz or dissolve at all? i made and put a frosting in water and it was still formed after 2 hours with little to no amount dissolved? Help!!!!!

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  38. Shelley says:
    March 29, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    I have a question about the piping bag she is using in the video. It looks a lot easier to work with than the disposable plastic piping bags. Do you know what material that is or where to buy these?

    Thanks!!

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  39. Michelle says:
    March 30, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Hello there!! Sorry if this question was already addressed but, can I use a handheld electric mixer for this because a Kitchen Aid Mixer is quite pricey! Please let me know : ) Thank you!!

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  40. Maria Banos says:
    April 18, 2013 at 11:16 am

    I made this wonderful recipe and it came out so yummi! the only problem I had is that the frosting ( after everything was dried and following the time table you had in this page) kept coming off, to the point that the only thing holding the frosting and cupcake together was the packaging, did I miss something? how can I fix this and make sure both parts stay glued? thanks a million
    Mj

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      April 19, 2013 at 10:15 am

      Hi Maria!

      I’m so happy you tried out this recipe, it is just so much fun. It sounds like your frosting might have been a little dry, but don’t worry you can save it! If you have a bit of melt and pour around, you can use it as “glue” to adhere the two parts together.
      The next time you make this recipe, you can add a bit more water (try start at 1 teaspoon more then called for) to the frosting, and that will help it adhere better. I hope this helps! :)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

      P.S. Also make sure your fizzies are totally dried before trying to pipe the frosting on! :)

      Reply
  41. Michelle says:
    April 25, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    I have some Just Whites dried egg whites on hand, would it be okay to use that in place of the meringue powder?

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      April 26, 2013 at 9:58 am

      Good morning, Michelle!

      Super great question! If you do not have any meringue powder available, the next best thing to go with would be powdered sugar or Royal Icing Sugar. In this recipe, you can actually replace the Meringue with the same amount of either of those and still have some super fun frosting for your bath fizzies. Because the Just White dried egg whites are only egg, they aren’t going to act the same as the Meringue Powder or powdered sugar would. I hope this helps! =)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  42. Michelle says:
    May 2, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    I feel like this is kind of a silly question to ask, but I’m asking any ways! For the frosting, instead of using fragrance oil do you think it would work okay if you used flavoring?

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      May 3, 2013 at 9:53 am

      Good morning, Michelle!

      Not a silly question at all, if you were wondering it, I can guarantee you that someone else has had the same question! You can totally swap out the fragrance oil for the flavoring oil. Which flavoring oil were you wanting to use? :)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  43. Laure says:
    May 9, 2013 at 7:23 am

    I LOVE this! And so of course will my daughters. Quick question though, how many cupcakes does this recipe make?

    Thanks!!

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    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      May 9, 2013 at 9:26 am

      Hi Laure!

      You are going to have so much fun with this recipe and your daughters are just going to adore it. You’ll definitely have to keep us updated on your progress and if you get any pictures, we’d love to see them. You can share them with us on Bramble Berry’s Facebook page.

      https://www.facebook.com/BrambleBerry

      This particular recipe is going to make between six and eight regular size cupcake fizzies. If you mound the bath bomb, it will actually be more around six and if you don’t, you’ll get more around eight. Happy Bath Bomb Making!

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

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  44. wansada says:
    May 15, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    Hi there,

    I have a question about this cupcake. I love this recipe and I did sell some in the market as well.
    the problem I do have after 3 weeks my cupcake became softer with cello bags. I don’t have any idea what I can do on Summer if here is hot and humid.
    I may think about to get plastic boxes.
    Please let me know what should I do?

    Thank you

    Wansada

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    • wansada says:
      May 15, 2013 at 6:15 pm

      * by the way I used scallop mold so I am not sure it’s would be fit in 2 X 2 X 2.
      Thank you and I really appreciate it

      Reply
    • Becky with Bramble Berry says:
      May 16, 2013 at 12:03 pm

      Hi Wansada!

      It sounds like your cupcakes came in contact with that moisture from the humidity in your area. If the cello bags aren’t working out for you, I’d definitely try out some plastic boxes. Also, be sure to keep your cupcakes in the coolest and dry area that you possibly can to prevent any problems with the heat and humidity. I hope this helps! =)

      -Becky with Bramble Berry

      Reply

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