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Cupcake Tips and Tricks

January 6, 2010

Valentine's Cupcake DecorationsMy mother lives in the Alzheimer's area of a facility. When it's her birthday, I bring a cake for all the residents and staff to enjoy. This year, because of all the flu issues going around I brought the 1/2 sheet birthday cake for everyone to share and a single cupcake.

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I put a candle in the cupcake for my mom to blow out and in this way, the cake to share was germ free. I think this is something that should be taken into consideration even when it is not flu season.

By Sharon weinberg from Cherry Hill, NJ

 
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September 14, 2013

A while back I brought cupcakes to my friend. She did the strangest thing before eating one. She broke the bottom off of the cupcake and plopped it on top of the frosting, like a lid.

bottom of cupcake on frosting

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July 22, 2010

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.

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I had an idea - coffee filters!

 
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July 6, 2011

For years I have been making cupcakes and have tried numerous ways to get the cake batter neatly in the cupcake holders. I saw my old metal ice-cream scoop with the metal lever to release and asked myself "Why didn't I try that years ago."

 
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September 2, 2008

This tip is for a quick, easy, and clean way to pour cupcake batter in the baking pan or cupcake liners. After mixing up your batter, fill a zip top bag with batter.

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Cut a small hole in one of the bottom corners and squeeze the batter into the prepared pan.

 
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November 8, 2012

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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August 25, 2010

Need a quick frosting for your cupcakes? Three minutes before they are done carefully open the door to the oven, slip a large marshmallow on top of each one. Use rainbow marshmallows for some color or the flavored ones for some flavor.

 
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August 29, 2011

Do your muffins and cupcakes stick to the cupcake liners? I now give each cupcake paper a quick squirt with nonstick baking spray before I put the batter in, and have had great success.

 
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November 17, 2006

When baking cupcakes, muffins, or cakes, it is easier for me to pour out contents by mixing in a measuring cup with a spout.

 
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April 11, 2005

I have found it easy to fill cupcakes with a scoop 1/2 cup measuring cup. It is so easy and leaves no mess.

 
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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 277 Posts
February 18, 2008

Use an ice cream scoop to fill cupcake liners without spilling and making a mess.

 
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January 5, 2010

How do you make a cake from cupcakes?

By Angie from Pecos, TX

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January 6, 20100 found this helpful
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I have never seen the type of cupcake cakes described above, but the cake decorating stores sell cool racks to place cupcakes on for parties. Also I use to make a small cake and decorate it really fancy and put the candles on it, then make lots of cupcakes and place them around the cake with one flower or a small decoration on each to give out to the children at the party instead of cake cutting.

 
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November 11, 2011

It is always fun to decorate cupcakes for the season and Thanksgiving is no except. There are lots of creative ways to tailor these goodies to complement your Thanksgiving dinner.

Cupcakes decorated to make a turkey using several with different frostings..

March 22, 2017

If your cupcake icing is running off your cupcakes, you may not have cooled the cupcake down enough. This is a page about icing too runny.

Icing Cupcake

March 16, 2017

Banana cupcakes are a delicious way treat you can enjoy any time. This page contains banana cupcake recipes.

A cupcake made with bananas and chocolate chips.

April 25, 2016

Transporting cupcakes or muffins is easier if you use a container that keeps them from sliding around or sticking together. This is a page about transporting cupcake and muffins.

Muffins in a basket.

February 2, 2015

This page contains carrot cupcake recipes. A more nutritious and delicious cake can be made with carrots.

Carrot Cupcakes

September 16, 2014

This page contains gingerbread cupcake recipes. The popular holiday flavors of ginger and molasses can be combined for delicious cupcakes all year long.

gingerbread cupcakes on plate in front of muffin pan

September 9, 2013

This page contains chocolate cupcake recipes. Chocolate is usually a hit when making cakes.

Chocolate Cupcakes

May 26, 2013

This is a page about the difference between a muffin and a cupcake. We know that they are different, but what is the difference between a muffin and a cupcake?

Muffin and a Cupcake

February 12, 2013

This page contains red velvet cupcake recipes. Use your favorite red velvet cake recipe to make cupcakes for individual treats, parties, or other occasions.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

August 16, 2012

A delicious dessert for a party or anytime can be cupcakes with a filling. This page contains filled cupcake recipes.

Rows of filled cupcakes

February 20, 2012

This page contains Easter cupcake ideas. There are many fun ways to decorate cupcakes for Easter.

Easter egg cupcakes.

February 15, 2012

St. Patrick's day cupcakes are the perfect treat to send to a school party. This is page contains St. Patrick's day cupcake ideas.

St. Patrick's day cupcakes.

September 8, 2011

This is a page about Halloween cupcake ideas. Cupcakes are a great treat that can easily be decorated to fit any holiday. There are many ways to decorate cupcakes for Halloween.

Halloween cupcake with pumpkin decoration.

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July 21, 2010

I am wanting to know if it possible to bake a cupcake in a paper coffee filter?

 
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