What could be better than a cupcake? A calorie-free, non-fat soap cupcake of course! =) These Sparkling Champagne Cold Process Soap Cupcakes feature a romantic blend of Champagne and White Rose Fragrance Oil. The frosting is covered in Snowflake Sparkle Mica and Fine Iridescent Glitter, and topped with a pink melt and pour embed. Soap cupcakes always bring the “wow” factor and make terrific gifts. Just make sure the recipients know these cupcakes are for washing and not eating! Can’t get enough soapy cupcakes? Check out the How to Make Bath Bomb Cupcakes video for more project ideas.
This recipe contains several advanced cold process techniques, including cold process soap frosting. If you have never made cold process soap before, please get a few cold process recipes under your belt and really understand the science and safety of soapmaking before attempting this project. If you have never made cold process soap before, check out the Basics of Cold Process Soapmaking video series on Soap Queen TV. In particular, be sure to watch the video on lye safety.
What You’ll Need:
Soap Cupcakes Base:
Round Cupcake Silicone Mold
2.4 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
4 oz. Coconut Oil
4 oz. Olive Oil
4.8 oz. Palm Oil
.8 oz. Shea Butter
2.3 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
5.3 oz. Distilled Water
1.5 oz. Champagne Fragrance Oil
1 oz. White Rose Fragrance Oil
Hydrated Chrome Green Oxide
Neon Blue Raspberry Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Soap Frosting:
3.8 oz. Cocoa Butter
7.6 oz. Coconut Oil
3.8 oz Olive Oil
3.8 oz. Shea Butter
2.8 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
6.3 oz. Distilled Water
Snowflake Sparkle Mica
Fine Iridescent Glitter
Disposable Frosting Bag
1M Frosting Tip
Soap Embeds:
Small 9 Ball Silicone Mold
2 oz. LCP Clear MP Base
Party Pink Mica
Snowflake Sparkle Mica
Optional: 99% Isopropyl Alcohol
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Have you tried making soap cupcakes before? They are one of my all time favorite projects!
Can I use bubbleup instead of sodium lye?
No, sodium hydroxide lye is necessary for this recipe. It chemically reacts with the oils and turns them into soap. Learn more about that process in this video series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR6ttCSrLJI&list=PLAADF6209996265D2
If you’re not comfortable working with lye, you can make melt and pour. It has already turned into soap so you don’t have to work with lye. This post talks more about melt and pour and how to get started making it: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/melt-and-pour-soap/free-beginners-guide-to-soapmaking-melt-and-pour/
Hi. These look wonderful and I’d like to make them but I have a question. Can I use the whipped bath soap (can’t remember the exact name of the stuff) to do a frosting? I imagine that it wouldn’t harden up that well but is there something I could add to it that would make it more stiff? I have a bunch of it for making scrubs,etc and thought it would be much easier to use. Thank you
It’s called foaming bath butter
Yes, you can use the Foaming Bath Butter if you like. You can add melt and pour soap to make it a bit more firm, that’s what we did in this recipe: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/coconut-cream-pie-cold-process/
The frosting will harden enough to hold its shape, but it will dent if it’s bumped or squeezed. That’s something to keep in mind if you plan to sell or ship these bars.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Foaming Bath Butter: https://www.brambleberry.com/Foaming-Bath-Butter-P4955.aspx
Melt and Pour Soap: https://www.brambleberry.com/SFIC-Soap-C647.aspx
Hi! LOVE this recipe, I’ve never made cupcakes before but this has inspired me! My question is that I thought CP soap was not to be wrapped in plastic and it was important for air to get at it? I noticed the pretty wrapping in the clip but is the air then not allowed to circulate?
Oh thank you, glad you’re loving this recipe! You’ll definitely want to let this soap cure in the open for 4-6 weeks. During that time, excess water evaporates, so the bars get firmer and will last longer in the shower. After that time you can package them anyway you like, including in the style shown here. If you’re worried about any excess water, you can leave the top looser so air can escape, or poke a few small holes in the packaging. Learn more about curing and storing soap here: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi! I tried your recipe today,it was the 3rd time I made cupcake soaps,so I’m not totally new to it,but not a master yet either 🙂
Everything went fine until I started piping out the icing (till that point it had the excellent consistency). It came out…in “lumps” or like when you over-beat cream,loads of small bubbles that absolutely ruined the look. I have a lot of ugly little cupcakes now 😛
Do you have any idea what might have gone wrong? Lye and oil temperatures were ok. It was like it hardened too quick.
Thanks in advance.
I’m thinking the frosting may be a bit too stiff. When it’s more firm, it can be hard to pipe and will get air bubbles in the bag. For your next batch, it helps to “underbeat” the soap slightly. So, when the soap is almost the perfect consistency, pop it in your frosting bag. It will harden as you work, which gives you time to pipe. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Thank you for the advice Kelsey, I’ll try it this way 🙂
Just wondering if any cp soap recipe would work to make the frosting or if you would have to use this one for the consistency. Thanks Anita
This recipe contains a lot of hard oils, which help the batch whip more quickly and also hold its shape. You can use another recipe if you like. If you have more soft oils like olive, it may take longer to whip and won’t hold its shape as well. You may want to try a small batch to see what you think/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I have been making so lovely cupcake soap with melt an pour base could you let me no if it ok to sprinkle a little bit on edible glitter on the top as decoration .
Many thanks Christine
Edible glitter can be a bit tricky. Because it’s not made for cosmetics, it can bleed or morph on the cupcakes. Skin-safe cosmetic glitter or jojoba beads work best! 🙂
Iridescent glitter: https://www.brambleberry.com/Iridescent-Glitter-P3976.aspx
Fine iridescent glitter: https://www.brambleberry.com/Fine-Iridescent-Glitter-P4884.aspx
Jojoba beads: https://www.brambleberry.com/Jojoba-Beads-C125.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Tried this recipe but used Brambleberry’s Deep Rich Chocolate and Tahitian Vanilla fragrance oils. Came out absolutely perfect! They are still in the molds but am so pleased since it was the first time making soap icing – it piped perfectly! Thank you Anne Marie and Brambleberry!
Oh that’s awesome! Such a yummy fragrance blend. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Dark Rich Chocolate Fragrance Oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Dark-Rich-Chocolate-Fragrance-Oil-P3881.aspx
Tahitian Vanilla Fragrance Oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Vanilla-Tahitian-Fragrance-Oil-P3354.aspx
Hi there. I hope someone will see this and be able to get back to me. I have been making soap and bath bomb cupcakes, and would love to try this one, however, I want to make it without the palm oil. How would I be able to use this recipe but omit the palm oil and replace it with something else? ANY help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much.
Palm oil adds some great firmness to your soap, and there is no direct replacement for it. You can add certain oils and butters to help firm your soap up though! For instance, adding a hard butter, like cocoa butter up to 15%, can harden the bars. You can also add coconut oil or tallow up to 33%. 🙂
Read more about common oils and what properties they add to soap here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/free-beginners-guide-to-soapmaking-common-soapmaking-oils/
This post on substituting oils has some great information too: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-substitute-oil-in-cold-process-recipes/
Sodium lactate is helpful as well. It helps the bars unmold more quickly. You can add 1 tsp. of sodium lactate per pound of oils to your cooled lye water. Read more in the Sunday Night Spotlight: Sodium Lactate: http://www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/sunday-night-spotlight-sodium-lactate/
Here are some links to palm-free recipes you may like:
Palm Free Vertical Twist: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/palm-free-vertical-twist-tutorial/
Palm Free In The Pot Swirl: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/a-palm-free-in-the-pot-swirl/
Formulating Cold Process Recipes: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/formulating-cold-process-recipes/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I just made these cupcakes and when i went to unmold them the frosting popped off about half of the cupcakes. I piped the frosting on within an hour of pouring the bases so i am at a loss as to why this happened. Any ideas on why this happened? Any suggestions on how to stick the frosting back on? i was thinking maybe using melt and pour as glue.
Oh I’m sorry about that Stephanie! I’m not quite sure why those tops popped off, especially because the frosting was piped onto fresh snow. Did you spray any alcohol on the cupcake soap? Was the frosting itself fairly thick or stiff? For the frosting now, you can try “gluing” it on with melt and pour. You may also try making a very small batch of cold process soap to glue it on as well. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
no, i didn’t spray any alcohol and the frosting wasn’t overly thick, it piped on really nicely. I did not use sodium lactate in the lye water so maybe i need to let it cure longer in the mold before popping them out. I made 24 and about 6 of them had the tops pop off so i decided to wait a couple more days to pop them out. Hopefully I am more successful with the rest. Thanks for the feedback.
I have to admit I’m pretty stumped. It sounds like you did everything just right! Let me know if the melt and pour or cold process glue helps. It may also help next time to pipe the frosting more firmly onto the base so it sticks nicely. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
These look like fun! I especially like the blooper at the end. 🙂
Ha, we have a lot of fun filming! Thanks for watching Nadeen. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
One question please, was the tsp of oil for mixing the colors from the main recipe or separately?
That is a separate amount, it’s not from the main batch. We consider them additives, so it’s extra oil going into your soap. It helps that color disperse nicely. 🙂
If you’re worried about too much extra oil in your soap, you can decrease your superfat slightly. You can also mix the colors in the oil from the main batch. To do that, use a spoon or a dropper to transfer some of your soaping oils into a separate container. Then, mix your colors in and add them at trace. You can see that in action in the Making Sunshine Soap video on Soap Queen TV: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/making-sunshine-cold-process-soap/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Droppers: https://www.brambleberry.com/Droppers-With-Suction-Bulb-P3802.aspx
I didn’t even think i wanted to make soap cupcakes until this video!
Everytime I come to the SoapQueen blog I’m inspired to try a new technique! I had no idea the frosting was that different from regular soap base!
Beautiful cupcakes, I’m making these this week.
Also, Pretty sure Anne-Marie is my own personal hero 😉 love these videos, and the whole soapqueen team!!!
Thank you so much for this super sweet comment Kea! It really means a lot to us. Have fun making these soapy cupcakes. Piping the frosting on is really fun. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi everybody!
Just a quick question about the cupcake recipe!
I’m a bit confused as to the temperatures mentioned in the video.
I’ve heard mention temperatures of 120 and 70 degrees. Does this mean the lye water and the oil for the base are at a differnt temperature than the lye and oil for the frosting. Do I need to place everything in the refrigerator or just part?
Sorry about the confusion! This looks like a massive ton of fun to make, that’s why I’m asking!
Thanks so much!
Shyra
Hi Shyra!
No worries, we’re happy to answer any questions you may have! Normally, we recommend having lye and oils around 120F. That’s what we recommend for the base soap. However, frosting is a bit different. We recommend having both around 70F (it’s OK if they’re a bit hotter). When they’re nice and cool, they whip and get a pipable texture more quickly. So, you can let them cool to room temperature or pop them in the fridge to speed the process up a bit. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I made these over the weekend (it was my first time trying cupcakes) and it was so much fun! I might be addicted…can’t wait to try out more colors and scents 🙂 Thanks for such a fun recipe!
Yay! I’m so happy you had fun making this project. If you get photos of your cupcakes, we would love to see them on the Bramble Berry Facebook page, or on Instagram using the #Soapshare tag 🙂
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
I made three recipes of these cupcakes a few weeks ago and they are beautiful but, the cupcake bottoms are almost all getting DOS! This is a very expensive recipe and I won’t be able to sell or even give these away! I had already boxed 2 dozen in cupcake boxes with windows and tied with ribbon when I noticed that most of the unboxed soaps had DOS. Some just have one tiny spot but I don’t know what might happen as time passes. Most have a lot of DOS. Will spend a good bit of time unboxing cupcakes today. These were cured along with the rest of my soaps in a cool dry room and none of the other recipes have DOS. What Happened?
Hi Kathy!
I’m sorry about that! Several factors can cause DOS. How fresh were your oils? What surface are you storing your soap on (plastic, stainless steel, aluminum)? What kind of water are you using? What is your climate like? Let me know and we’ll get this figured out. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hello !! I was wondering if anyone has tried using icing decorations made of sugar on the frosting of the cupcakes. Would they melt? I want to try this, I think it would look so cool !!
Hi Rosy!
We haven’t given that a try, but I have seen it on other soaps! I have seen some decorations bleed on the soaps, but I’m not sure if that’s because the soap was a bit too wet. I would recommend seeing if someone on teachsoap.com/forum has some tips on when to add those. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hello! I have a question about adding “icing” on top of a poured CP soap. Instead of cupcake molds, I used a regular loaf mold, poured my base, then prepped my “icing” (using the same method as my base and just allowing it to reach a thick trace). It looked beautiful, but when I cut it into bars, the icing part just fell off – no added stress was given to the base/icing to cause this, they just fell apart. Do you know why this might have happened, and is there a way that I can “glue” them together so that the project isn’t a waste?
Hi Jezabelle!
Oh I’m sorry about that! How long did you wait before piping on top of the soap? We’ve had the best luck when the frosting is piped onto fresh soap. Let me know and we’ll figure it out!
To help the soap and frosting stick, you can try making a cold process “glue.” You could make a small batch of soap and spread a thin layer on top of the soap. Then, press the frosting in and let it set up for a few days. We haven’t tried that out, so I’m not sure if the soap will stick! If not, you can rebatch the soap. 🙂
How to Make Rebatch Soap: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/soap-queen-tv-presents-how-to-make-rebatch-soap-2/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I made my frosting after pouring my base, so it really only sat long enough for my frosting to reach a thickness that was good for piping. It’s baffling me, because I’ve seen videos of people piping on top of cupcakes that have already been unmolded and there’s no problems.
I’ll give the “glue” idea a try, and if that doesn’t work, I might turn the cupcakes into a team effort and have a partner create the icing while I do the base.
Thank you for your help though!
What was in your frosting recipe and base recipe? If both are fairly hard, it may be tricky for them to stick together.
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hello, I made the cupcakes and they look great, though now that they have been curing I have noticed a crack between the cake and the frosting. Also the cake part accelerated very fast and they are partially gelled. My friends love these and I want to make them again so why did the crack appear and how do I not get the partial gel?
Thanks,
Cindy
Hi Cindy!
Hmm, sounds like the soap may have gotten a bit hot. When soap overheats, it can crack and gel. The good news is the soap is still totally fine to use! Gel phase is purely aesthetic and doesn’t affect the final bars. 🙂
Read more about gel phase here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/gel-phase/
And more about how temperature affects soap here: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/back-to-basics-how-temperature-affects-cold-process-soap/
To prevent that in the next batch, you can soap at cooler temperatures – around 100-120F. Then, pop the cupcakes in the fridge or freezer for 5-24 hours. After that, let them sit at room temperature for another 3-5 days. That will keep them nice and cool. 🙂
This post has more information about when to insulate the soap and when to cool it: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/when-to-insulate-handmade-soap/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Good morning! I was wondering, after a loaf of soap is unmold and cut into bars, it can be decorate them by using a piping method. thanks
Hi Marianella!
In our tests and recipes, we like to pipe the cold process frosting on while the base soap is still wet. We’ve found it sticks with that method every time! My worry with the soap that’s unmolded and cut is the frosting may not stick as well as it does on fresh soap.
To be on the safe side, I would recommend piping the frosting onto the fresh soap while it’s still in the mold. We did that with the Coconut Cream Pie Cold Process Soap: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/coconut-cream-pie-cold-process/
You can also make a small test batch of soap, let it sit and try piping on frosting a few days later. That way you can see if it sticks before making a larger batch. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
These soaps look amazing I can’t wait to try them! I was just wondering if there was an option anywhere to print it off or can I only write it down by hand? Thanks.
Thanks so much Helen, glad you like the cupcakes! If you like, you can print the recipe off this page. Then, the instructions will be in the video. You may have to write those down, or take a couple notes for when you’re making them. Have fun! Let us know how it goes. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I’ve mastered the art of the cupcake, but had an awful time with my cherry embeds. I used MP soap and they came out lovely until I added them to the tops of the cupcakes. After a few days, the cherries formed wet crystals which then wept all over my pretty white root beer float frosting cupcakes and pretty much ruined the tops. What did I do wrong? The only thing I could think of was that I heated the MP several times to make several batches of cherries. Did that do it? Thanks.
Hi Betsy!
Oh no, I’m sorry about that! It sounds like the melt and pour soap is sweating. Melt and pour has additional glycerin added during the manufacturing process. That extra glycerin can sweat or form dew on the soap, especially in really hot, humid climates.
You can prevent that dew though! We recommend using our LCP bases for cold process soap. They have less glycerin added, so they have little to no sweating: https://www.brambleberry.com/Search.aspx?k=lcp
You can also use a dehumidifer in your room, or run a fan over the soap as it cures. That will help prevent that dew. 🙂
Read more about glycerin dew and how to prevent it here: http://www.soapqueen.com/personal-ramblings/augh-whats-that-all-over-my-soap-2/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Help! I love the cupcake soap. I’m planning to surprise my two granddaughters for Christmas. One quick question, though. After I’m done with the batch, do I cover them for 24 hours? Maybe with a tent of cardboard covered with a towel? By the way, I love your tutorials and all things Soap Queen!
Hi Jo!
So glad you love these soaps! I think your granddaughters will love them too. 🙂
We let these cupcakes sit at room temperature for about 3-4 days and then unmolded them. If you insulate the soaps, they can get hot enough to melt the little melt and pour embed on top. Also, the cooler temperatures help the frosting keep its shape nicely.
I would recommend letting them sit in a cool room, like a basement or maybe even your garage. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I just made my second batch of these over the weekend and both times I have had difficulty with the frosting. I did not follow your frosting recipe completely – I was running out of cocoa butter, so I used more shea butter instead and recalculated my lye mixture. I had a lot of difficulty breaking up the oils with my hand mixer. They never got to a good whipped consistency and it took forever to make them into the hard mess they turned into. When I added the lye mixture it still didn’t turn the oils into a good whipped consistency. It remained very thick and clumpy. I had to continuously unclog the mixers and scrape the frosting off the sides of my bowl because it was throwing them up the sides. I continued anyways and added my fragrance oil and here the oils thinned out some. It never once looked anything like how yours did when you were mixing them. I was still able to pipe the frosting onto the cupcake bases with relative ease and they seem to be holding up fine so far. Do you know why I could be having such difficulty with mixing the oils to get a good creamy consistency? Would popping the oils in the microwave for a extra 10 secs or so would help softened them or would it make my oils too hot? Also, do you think I should be concerned with possibility of lye not incorporating well into the icing? I am still another 2-3 weeks out before I can test my first batch I did. Thank you!
Hi Ashley!
From your description, it sounds like the oils may be a bit too cold. If they are a bit too cold, it can take quite awhile to get them to a nice consistency. You can see in the video that our oils were quite thick, and it took a bit of mixing to get them workable. I think you have a great idea – microwaving the oils an extra 10-20 seconds can help. They’ll still be solid, but should start to whip more easily. 🙂
The lye should mix in with the oils fairly well, especially if you’re whipping for awhile! I would definitely recommend pH testing them just in case. Learn how to do that here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/hair-recipe-roundup-throwbackthursday-video/
I think your soap should be fine, but if it is lye heavy you can use it as laundry soap: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/test-ph-red-cabbage/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I will have to test them I guess. I just don’t feel confident with the frosting being ok. I think it is because I had such a difficult time mixing the frosting the entire time and I don’t think I mixed mine as long as yours. Thanks for the help!
You’re welcome! I think the oils being a little warmer should make it a bit easier to get everything mixed nicely. Let me know how that pH test turns out. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi! Im new to soap making and currently I am still studying and doing a looooot of research. My problem is, from where I live it is very hard to find “plain” lye solutions and most of the oils you guys are using. So I have questions;
1. I found a local drugstore that is selling “lye water”. Can I use that instead?
2. Im interested in recipes that has coffee in it but I can’t find coffee butter here, can I use coffee grounds (not the used ones tho)?
Thank you sooo much in advance!
Hi Krisna!
That’s a great idea, research is definitely important before soaping!
We have used premixed lye water solution before in soapmaking! It’s important to make sure the lye doesn’t have any other additives that can do weird things in soap. It may also need to be diluted with distilled water. I would recommend following the instructions for use and then making a small test batch. That way you can see if it works well for soap!
Also, you can definitely use coffee grounds in your soap, they are great for exfoliation. We actually recommend used coffee grounds, as dry ones can form a small halo of color in the soap. Learn more about working with coffee and other exfoliants here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/all-about-exfoliants/
We used coffee grounds in this Espresso Shot Cold Process Tutorial: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/espresso-shot-cold-process-tutorial/
Also, if you don’t have coffee butter on hand, you can use avocado or shea butter. 🙂
Read more about substituting ingredients in cold process recipes in this post: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-substitute-oil-in-cold-process-recipes/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Avocado butter: http://www.soapqueen.com/wp-admin/comment.php?action=editcomment&c=229168
Shea butter: https://www.brambleberry.com/Shea-Butter-P3220.aspx
Thank you so much! This soapy cupcake looks beautiful! Just wondering how do u calculate the weight of cupcake soap and the frosting so that it fits the mold perfectly. What should be exact measure, so that frosting is not wasted.
You’re welcome, so glad you like the cupcakes! 🙂
For the base, how much soap you make will depend on how much the mold holds. In this case, the mold has 6 cavities that hold about 3.5 ounces of soap each, so you’ll want to make about 21 ounces. This recipe makes 23.6 ounces, so the cavities are nice and full.
You can find out how much oil, lye and water to add with our Lye Calculator: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/using-the-bramble-berry-lye-calculator-2/
Soap frosting is a bit more tricky to calculate. You want enough to make the frosting nice and high, so I would recommend making a little bit more than the base soap. In this case, we made 28.1 ounces of soap for the frosting. If you have any leftover, you can pipe it into a separate mold. That way you don’t waste any, and your cupcakes have plenty of frosting. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I made olive oil soap last nite and it never came to trice it’s still runny! How can I thicken it or do I just keep waiting?
Hi Lorri!
Because olive oil is a soft oil and there are no hard oils in your batch, it will take longer to emulsify that soap. Whereas a batch with a lot of hard oils may only take a minute to emulsify, olive oil soap can take at least 5-10 minutes. So, keep stick blending! When your soap is nicely emulsified and there are no oil streaks showing, you can pour it into molds. 🙂
Read more about making olive oil soap here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/olive-oil/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I’ve been eagerly awaiting this video!! Super pretty! My first experiments with soap cupcakes was the left overs from my very first batch ever. Then the second batch was a disaster that just barely held together. The third batch… are amazing. I don’t do soap frosting, my frosting is my normal recipe. I’ll split the batch at emulsification, then do the base. By the time my bases have set up enough to support the frosting, my reserved batch has gone to medium trace and then I stick blend to heavy trace to piping consistency. Sometimes I have to leave it beyond that to thicken up on its own. When I first started I had no idea that there was a different method for making frosting. I might have to try this and buy a cheap beater, since I think my stand mixer that I use for baking might not appreciate CP batter through it! I’m making massive amounts of cupcakes for Christmas, and busy scheduling soaping days in my diary to make sure I’ll have enough time to get it all done. The last batch of cupcakes were made with Gingersnap for the base, and I used gold glitter and made gingerbread men for embeds. My Manasaurus wants to eat them because they smell amazing!
That’s awesome, sounds like you’re really getting the hang of making soap cupcakes! The gold glitter cupcakes sound so gorgeous. Cupcakes can definitely be tricky at first. The first time I made them the frosting wasn’t stiff enough, so they look like they had been sitting in the sun and the frosting melted. 😉
Also, the way you’re doing it is another great method! Medium to thick trace soap holds its shape really well, so it’s great for piping. Soap frosting is similar, it just has a bit more air whipped into it. That gives it kind of a fluffy consistency.
If you give this recipe a try, let us know what you think!
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Gingersnap Fragrance Oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Gingersnap-Fragrance-Oil-P3918.aspx
So pretty!!! I bet they smell amazing. I love the white frosting and what a fun blue/green color.
Thanks so much Kristie! They smell so good – the combination of Champagne and White Rose is really fresh and crisp. Hope you get a chance to try this recipe. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry