Can I Use A Ziploc Bag To Hold Cake Decorating Tips?

Ziploc bags with cake decorating tips are a great alternative for those who prefer piping bags but don’t have them on hand. Simply cut off one corner of the Ziploc bag and insert your desired cake decorating tip into this opening, pushing it away into one corner before cutting a small hole for perfect icing control. Sarah Farmer, Taste of Home Culinary Director, will show you how to frost cupcakes using ziploc bags, which are not only a kitchen staple for storing food but also for creating gorgeous-looking cupcakes.

To use a Ziploc bag to ice cupcakes, snip the corner off of the plastic bag, only cutting about ⅛ of an inch off the corner. Place your piping tip in the zippered plastic bag and push the tip through the corner you want. In this Cupcakes 101 Video, Sarah shows quick, easy tips and tricks for turning a regular old plastic sandwich baggie into a professional piping bag to decorate cupcakes, brownies, and more with. If you don’t have piping bags at home, you can use any ziplock bag as an alternative. Reinforce the tip with tape to create defined shapes.

Frosting your cupcake with a homemade piping bag can be accomplished with materials you already have in your kitchen, such as a Ziploc bag and Duck tape. The trick is to snip off the corner of a Ziploc bag, fill it with frosting, and voila! Instant piping bag.