I have a cupcake pan that holds very large cupcakes. I decided I wanted to make some cornbread muffins. I wanted to use cupcake liners but did not have any that size, I tried to find them in the store but no one carried them. I had an idea - coffee filters!
I have a 4 cup coffee maker which is the perfect size for my muffins. I folded a filter in half and cut about one half inch off, unfolded it, sprayed it with olive oil spray and placed it in the cupcake pan. It fit perfectly. I filled them half full, baked them, and it all turned out great.
When push comes to shove you can always come up with something - my mother always told me there are no problems only solutions. I hope someone can use this idea!
Next time you make cupcakes instead of icing them, just put a marshmallow on each cupcake about 10 minutes before your cupcakes are done. Instant frosting and they taste great!
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Baking Cupcakes in Coffee Filters?
I am wanting to know if it possible to bake a cupcake in a paper coffee filter? I am wanting to bake a large cupcake and I can only find the regular size of a paper cupcake liners. Sincerely needing help.
Juanna
RE: Baking Cupcakes in Coffee Filters?
Try it! Cake mix in a box is dirt cheap. I wouldn't be afraid to try it. Not sure what you would use to hold the coffee filter while it bakes, maybe a metal bowl with straight sides :) Let us know if it works. (09/23/2005)
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RE: Baking Cupcakes in Coffee Filters?
I am a baker and have to tell you that I have used coffee filters for baking. The only difference is, is that you have to grease the filters before adding the mix. You also have to stand them in something to hold them. What I have used are tuna cans to hold them in while baking. Just wash them out good with lemon juice. I have also used a round cake pan and let each one rest alongside the other. Oh! I also bake in coffee cans for different items. (09/25/2005)
By Carolyn
RE: Baking Cupcakes in Coffee Filters?
Someone makes a jumbo muffin paper liner. My mom was looking for them, couldn't find them, then I was at the cake/candy supply store, and found a couple of packages on the shelf. (10/03/2005)
Reuse Cupcake Liner Container