Cupcakes are one of the best sweets for bringing to a party or offering guests because not only are they tasty, but they're cute, fun to decorate and personalize, and are conveniently pre-sized in individual servings. And although baking a cupcake is easy enough in principle, baking a perfect cupcake takes a bit of attention to detail.
1. Use your favorite cake recipe A standard 2-layer cake recipe should make 24 average-sized cupcakes
2. Use the highest quality ingredients, including fresh eggs and butter instead of margarine
3. Allow all ingredients to come to room temperature before mixing
4. Mix thoroughly but don't overmix Over-mixing can cause your cupcakes to taste chewy and flat
5. Fill the cups 2/3 of the way -- less and they can burn or dry out, more and they might spill, drip, or not cook thoroughly
6. After filling the cups let them rest for 2-5 minutes to let the batter settle evenly
7. Know your oven If your oven cooks hotter at the back be sure to rotate the cupcake pan halfway through cooking
8. Test for doneness after the minimum cooking time to prevent overcooking. A toothpick should come out clean when stuck in the middle.
9. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting or the frosting will melt and look sloppy (and the decorations might even slide off)
10. Serve and enjoy cupcakes the same day they are made for optimum richness, moistness, and flavor.
2. Use the highest quality ingredients, including fresh eggs and butter instead of margarine
3. Allow all ingredients to come to room temperature before mixing
4. Mix thoroughly but don't overmix Over-mixing can cause your cupcakes to taste chewy and flat
5. Fill the cups 2/3 of the way -- less and they can burn or dry out, more and they might spill, drip, or not cook thoroughly
6. After filling the cups let them rest for 2-5 minutes to let the batter settle evenly
7. Know your oven If your oven cooks hotter at the back be sure to rotate the cupcake pan halfway through cooking
8. Test for doneness after the minimum cooking time to prevent overcooking. A toothpick should come out clean when stuck in the middle.
9. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting or the frosting will melt and look sloppy (and the decorations might even slide off)
10. Serve and enjoy cupcakes the same day they are made for optimum richness, moistness, and flavor.
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