How to Fill a Piping Bag

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Published 2022

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If you want to pipe pretty swirls for your cupcakes or make any kind of designs on a layer cake, a piping bag is needed. If you will be using a piping tip with your bag, I highly recommend using a coupler. A coupler is a two-part plastic piece that goes in your bag and attaches the piping tip to the outside. This allows you to swap out your piping tips without switching bags.

To fill the bag, fit it with the coupler and piping tip, or cut the tip off if you aren’t using a piping tip.

Place the bag in a tall cup and fold the top of the bag down. This will help the bag stay open while you add the frosting.
Then spoon your frosting into the bag, filling no more than two-thirds full.
Gently push the frosting down to the tip, making sure no air bubbles are trapped. Twist the end of the bag to keep closed.