Silicone Piping Set

Piping is what turns a plain cupcake into something that looks bakery-made, and this 21-piece kit gives you everything to do it. You get 14 shaped stainless steel nozzles, two reusable silicone bags, two couplers, and three cake scrapers. Fill a bag with buttercream, whipped cream, or meringue, twist the top, and squeeze to pipe rosettes, swirls, borders, or lettering; the coupler lets you swap nozzles without emptying the bag.

The three scrapers, with straight, serrated, and wavy edges, smooth and texture buttercream around the sides of a cake for a clean, even finish. The reusable bags are sturdier than flimsy disposable ones, so they're less likely to split under thick icing, and you wash them instead of binning them. Piping takes a little practice, so fill the bag only two-thirds full and use steady pressure. Turn the bags inside out to wash, and dry everything fully.