Intro
First off before we get into it..
Welcome to Easy Cupcake Recipes ! If you didn’t have a sweet tooth before you downloaded this e-book, you will by the time you reach the end… and if cupcakes weren’t so much your favorite, prepare to be converted.
America’s favorite sweet treat has taken over coffee shop pastry counters, specialty food trucks and wedding receptions alike, and for good reason. These delicious personal confections are perfectly proportioned and cute as can be, and something about them just makes people smile. When’s the last time something bad happened while you had a cupcake in your hand? Never, you say? Exactly .
So! Easy Cupcake Recipes will walk you through the art of cupcake-making every delectable step of the way by giving you a little background info, explaining all the materials you’ll need, illustrating special preparation and decoration techniques, and even providing a sweet little set of quick reference tools. No idea how many ounces make up ½ cup? Never fear – I’ve baked up an easy conversion chart to help you out!
Oh, and let’s not forget the best part: the recipes. From fresh strawberry to amaretto dream and every sugary flavor note in-between, there are more than 20 step-by-step guides to create the perfect batch. And once you’re feeling like a pro, check out the icing on the (cup)cake: a chapter full of links to every cupcake tip and trick imaginable.
Happy reading, and bon appetit!
Sally Baker
Chapter 1 - What are Cupcakes and why we love them
Hey guys welcome to the first chapter I’m going to start by discussing what these yummy treats are. I’m sure everyone has an idea on what these delights are but I want to be as informative as possible so there is no stone left unturned.
What is a cupcake - A cupcake is a small cake that is made as single serving of just a little cake in a piece of thin paper or aluminum cup. They are ornamented similar to a cake using a variety of frostings, sprinkles, and other decorative elements.
Chapter 2 – How to make a cupcake and techniques to make an amazing cupcake
Lets start with these items, you can make and decorate a batch of cupcakes in a snap. You want to have these supplies to make your cupcakes look amazing like this picture.
Equipment:
Cupcake pans (mini and regular)
Paper or tin baking cups available in an array of colors and styles. Find them in supermarkets, party, craft or specialty cake decorating stores.
Resealable plastic bags for piping icings and glazes.
Non-stick spray (optional)
Baking Pans
A box of cake mix makes 24 to 30 cupcakes in regular-size cupcake pan. There are also pans that have mini, large and jumbo cups.
If you have only one pan and a recipe calls for more cupcakes than your pan will make, just cover and refrigerate the rest of the batter while baking the first batch. Cool the pan about 15 minutes, then bake the rest of the batter, adding 1 to 2 minutes to the bake time.
An easy way to fill baking cups is to use an ice cream scoop. Use one that measures out 1/3 cup cake batter when filling regular-size cups. Use one that measures out 2 tablespoons
batter when filling mini cups.
Top three ways to cook cupcakes
Foil are paper Cups in a metal muffin pan
These Cups bake without the need for grease or pan spray. They also help keep cupcakes from drying out. Be sure to spread cups evenly in pan and check that cups are fully level. When using foil cups, remove paper liners, if comes with them, before baking; they put them in there to separate the thin foil cups.
In metal muffin pan
With these pans even non-stick pans must be prepared before baking. Prepare pan by spraying with non-stick vegetable oil pan spray. You can also use vegetable shortening and flour for perfect release without sticking.
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