Saving Seized Soap Cupcake Frosting

lsg · Jan 11, 2014

Have you ever had soap that became too hard to pipe? That happened to me today. I hated to just glop it in a mold so I put the soap in a small crockpot with just a little water and turned it on high. In a few minutes the frosting was ready to pipe. I was using the Wilton Dessert Decorator Plus. The soap might become too hot to use with a pastry bag after heating.

lpstephy85 · Jan 11, 2014

Nice save! Any pics?

lsg · Jan 11, 2014

Here are the last three I piped. They are still in the molds. I got a little carried away with the glitter.

http://s19.photobucket.com/user/lsg2450/media/SoapCupcakes006_zpsb6cf3dc5.jpg.html

seven · Jan 12, 2014

yep. happened to me, not once, but twice. the poor plastic bursted on me. unfortunately, i didn't think of your method. i did dump it in the crock pot, but ended up cooking the soap and making it into bars. i have since invested in a better piping bag, lol!

lpstephy85 · Jan 12, 2014

I don't do the cupcakes because I have no skill nor patience so in my amateur eye they look good.

lsg · Jan 12, 2014

As you can see, I am not a professional either. I am still practicing, trying to get the technique right.

roseb · Jan 12, 2014

Thanks for the tip, Isg! I was thinking of making some cupcake soaps for the girls in the office for St. Valentine's Day. They all look good, but that first one on the left is perfection! Did you scent them with lemon? That is what I smelled when I saw them. I don't know why my mind does that.