How To Use A Frosting Coupler

Screw the coupler back on and continue piping.

How to use a frosting coupler. Use an offset spatula to flatten out the top of the frosting and spread it out towards the edge of the cupcake. Using scissors trim off. The coupler both keeps the two icing colours separate right down into the tip and allows you to change nozzles while you are working without having to start a whole new bag or empty the one youre working with.

You can buy the coupler on its own or the set comes with the coupler a 1M and 1A tip and 6 disposable piping bags. I wanted to use the same tip to pipe the same flowers in 2 different colors orange yellow. Typically I would have started by piping all the yellow flowers first.

You can see it in action in this video from Wilton. You can use a baking coupler when. The piping tip I used did not have a coupler.

When can you use a baking coupler. The coupler is in two pieces and is threaded like a nut and bolt. Add a coupler icing to your decorating bag.

Put the decorating tip on the edge of the coupler over the snipped bag and secure with the ring. To start use the dome method to pipe some frosting onto the cupcake and spread it around a bit. Gather the top edges together and use a bench scraper to push the icing in the bag towards the tip.

If you dont plan on changing tips you can put the tip directly in the bag but I ALWAYS use a coupler. Then screw on the nozzle of your choice. Cut the hole smaller than needed and push it in tightly.