babycakes
cupcake maker
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cupcake tips &
decorating suggestions
cupcakes are the perfect dessert—for simple family meals,
as a quick snack or for more elegant celebrations. for young and
old alike, they are the right size and are fun, festive and easy.
BAKInG tIpS:
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use your favorite recipes and mixes—or the recipes in this booklet.
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the cupcake maker does not have to be preheated for cupcakes—just spoon the
batter into the cups and bake. However, it works just as well to spoon the batter into a
hot cupcake maker. this makes it easy to do several batches of cupcakes or muffins in
succession. (use caution as cupcake maker is hot.)
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always begin with a cold cupcake maker when baking pies, quiches and other recipes
that require shaping or pressing pie crust or pastry into the cups.
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Most cupcakes bake in 5 to 8 minutes. to determine if cupcakes are done, insert a
toothpick into the center of the cupcake; if it comes out clean the cupcakes are done.
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cupcakes or muffins are very fragile and hot when just baked. carefully remove them
from the cupcake maker and place on a wire rack. use caution as the cupcakes and
steam are very hot. allow the cupcakes or muffins to stand about 5 minutes before
serving—even if you wish to serve warm muffins.
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use mini paper bake cups if desired when baking cupcakes and muffins. they make
removing and serving cupcakes and muffins easy. paper bake cups are required for
brownies and cheesecake as the baked brownies or cheesecakes are so hot and delicate
and must cool some before they are firm enough to hold their shape. do not use
paper bake cups for pies and tartlets.
dEcoRAtInG tIpS:
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Make a variety of cupcake flavors and various frostings — let family or guests select
their favorite flavor and decorate as they prefer.
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leave cupcakes unfrosted for easy packing in a lunch box or when traveling in the car.
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split cupcakes or muffins horizontally and fill with frosting, jam, preserves, lemon curd
or cream cheese.
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tint frostings into complimentary colors, holiday colors, the colors of a team or sports
mascot or just your favorite. frost cupcakes with one color — or frost some cupcakes
in different colors and group them on serving platters.
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use the tip of a knife or offset spatula to spread the frosting, or fill a decorating bag and
pipe the frosting. for a quick, easy, yet very decorative frosting, fit the decorating bag
with no. 26 star tip and make a large star on top of each cupcake.
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drizzle swirls of melted dark chocolate over a white frosted cupcake (or melted white
chocolate over dark chocolate frosted cupcakes.)
