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CUPCAKE MAKER TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
BAKING TIPS
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The cupcake maker does not have to be preheated for cupcakes. Just spoon the batter
into the baking reservoirs 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 the cupcake maker is hot.
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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 to cool. Use a non-metallic heat-
resistant tool. 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 baking cups if desired when baking cupcakes and muffins. They make
removing and serving cupcakes and muffins easy.
Paper baking 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.
Paper baking cups may be purchased online at www.thebabycakesshop.com
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Use a disposable pastry bag or zip-top food storage bag to decorate or easily fill the
cooking reservoirs of the cupcake maker. Fill the bag with the prepared batter and clip
one of the corners off the bag. Squeeze gently to push batter from the corner of the bag.
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.
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Drizzle swirls of melted dark chocolate over a white frosted cupcake (or melted white
chocolate over dark chocolate frosted cupcakes.)
