What is a superstiff icing for cupcakes?

AggieCouple

I need a super super stiff chocolate icing to ice some cupcakes for some photos.  I need them to retain their shape for at least 15 minutes, and I want to do that piled-on with a peak look.  Would just melted chocolate chips do it, you think?  Or would buttercream be better?  They don't need to be edible.

 TIA! 

AnnapolisLari

Just pile on lots of buttercream.

joseysbride

I'd just make buttercream and add extra sugar, if needed.  The chocolate frosting on the back of the hershey's cocoa powder box is fairly stiff, and like I said you could always just add more sugar or even a little flour to stiffen it up, since you are not eating it.

jessicaclare

I would do buttercream and just pop it in the fridge for a little bit before you frost.

KoriBrett

buttercream with extra powdered sugar