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do you store cupcakes?
For food safety reasons, everyone says you should keep cupcakes with whipped cream, buttercream, cream cheese, or ganache frostings in the fridge. I admit - I don't always do this. I always keep whipped cream and ganache in the fridge, but I often keep my buttercream and cream cheese frosted cupcakes in a Tupperware on the counter. I haven't gotten sick yet, but some would argue that it's not safe.
How long do cupcakes last?
Until they are all eaten! Cupcakes usually last about a week. However, this depends on the recipe.
Where do you get cupcake ideas from?
Cupcake ideas can come from anywhere! Don't be afraid to experiment. Sometimes the craziest flavor combinations are surprisingly good.
Can I use a cake recipe?
You don't need a cupcake recipe to bake cupcakes. You can use any cake recipe you like. Typically, cupcakes bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. However, if you are not sure, you should monitor closely. You can tell most cupcakes are done because they spring back when touched.
How high should I fill the cupcake liners?
This varies by cupcake recipe. I STRONGLY recommend baking a test cupcake if you are trying a new recipe. Fill your test cupcake liners halfway and see how high the cupcake rises. Some recipes don't rise at all and others will double in size.
Videos on decorating cupcake Techniques:
How to make Fun Cupcakes
Click the link to watch a video 1 on how to decorate cupcakes http://youtu.be/lWpKPYx2fOQ
Gabrielle of Cake Coquette in San Francisco demonstrates how to decorate cupcakes.
Click the link to watch a video 2 on how to decorate cupcakes http://youtu.be/cVmewIOWB2w
Good Housekeeping Cupcake Tips
Click the link to watch a video 3 on how to decorate cupcakes http://youtu.be/pOCn3Y4Bztw
How to Store Cupcakes
1. Cool cupcakes completely before covering to keep tops from becoming sticky (about 30 minutes).
2. Cover cupcakes that will be frosted later loosely so the tops stay dry. If covered tightly, they become sticky and difficult to frost.
3. Store cupcakes with a creamy-type frosting loosely covered with foil, plastic wrap or waxed paper or under a cake safe or inverted bowl
4. Refrigerate cupcakes with whipped cream toppings or cream fillings.
5. Frost cupcakes with fluffy frosting on the day they are to be served.
6. Freeze cupcakes two to three months, tightly wrapped.
7. To prevent frosting on frosted cupcakes from sticking, freeze cupcakes uncovered 1 hour, then insert a toothpick in the top of the cupcake, and tightly wrap.
8. Thaw cupcakes in the refrigerator or on the countertop.
9. When thawing on the countertop, loosen or remove wrapping to prevent condensation.
10. Decorating gel, hard candies and colored sugars do not freeze well because they tend to run during thawing.
Chapter 3 – Cupcake Recipes
Amazon Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Ingredients for Amazon Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe
Amazon Chocolate Cake
Batter
12 oz NATURAL cream cheese
2 Eggs
1/2 c Sugar
1-1/4 c Chocolate chips
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
Amazon Cream Cheese Cupcakes Preparation
Combine cream cheese, eggs, sugar, chocolate chips and nuts. Fill 36 paper lined muffin cups about 1/2 full of cake batter and top each with a generous Tbls. of the cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. NOTE: Natural cream cheese is without fillers, gums, etc. It is lighter, fluffier and fresher than Philly and you should use it if you can find it. The difference is worthwhile . . . for all your cream cheese needs. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip
Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes
Ingredients for Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
1-3/4 c All-purpose Flour
1 c Sugar
2 x Eggs
1/2 ts Almond or vanilla extract
1 ts Baking Soda
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
1/2 c Vegetable Oil
10 oz Pkg frzn sweet Strawberries*
Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes Preparation
* or 1
For food safety reasons, everyone says you should keep cupcakes with whipped cream, buttercream, cream cheese, or ganache frostings in the fridge. I admit - I don't always do this. I always keep whipped cream and ganache in the fridge, but I often keep my buttercream and cream cheese frosted cupcakes in a Tupperware on the counter. I haven't gotten sick yet, but some would argue that it's not safe.
How long do cupcakes last?
Until they are all eaten! Cupcakes usually last about a week. However, this depends on the recipe.
Where do you get cupcake ideas from?
Cupcake ideas can come from anywhere! Don't be afraid to experiment. Sometimes the craziest flavor combinations are surprisingly good.
Can I use a cake recipe?
You don't need a cupcake recipe to bake cupcakes. You can use any cake recipe you like. Typically, cupcakes bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. However, if you are not sure, you should monitor closely. You can tell most cupcakes are done because they spring back when touched.
How high should I fill the cupcake liners?
This varies by cupcake recipe. I STRONGLY recommend baking a test cupcake if you are trying a new recipe. Fill your test cupcake liners halfway and see how high the cupcake rises. Some recipes don't rise at all and others will double in size.
Videos on decorating cupcake Techniques:
How to make Fun Cupcakes
Click the link to watch a video 1 on how to decorate cupcakes http://youtu.be/lWpKPYx2fOQ
Gabrielle of Cake Coquette in San Francisco demonstrates how to decorate cupcakes.
Click the link to watch a video 2 on how to decorate cupcakes http://youtu.be/cVmewIOWB2w
Good Housekeeping Cupcake Tips
Click the link to watch a video 3 on how to decorate cupcakes http://youtu.be/pOCn3Y4Bztw
How to Store Cupcakes
1. Cool cupcakes completely before covering to keep tops from becoming sticky (about 30 minutes).
2. Cover cupcakes that will be frosted later loosely so the tops stay dry. If covered tightly, they become sticky and difficult to frost.
3. Store cupcakes with a creamy-type frosting loosely covered with foil, plastic wrap or waxed paper or under a cake safe or inverted bowl
4. Refrigerate cupcakes with whipped cream toppings or cream fillings.
5. Frost cupcakes with fluffy frosting on the day they are to be served.
6. Freeze cupcakes two to three months, tightly wrapped.
7. To prevent frosting on frosted cupcakes from sticking, freeze cupcakes uncovered 1 hour, then insert a toothpick in the top of the cupcake, and tightly wrap.
8. Thaw cupcakes in the refrigerator or on the countertop.
9. When thawing on the countertop, loosen or remove wrapping to prevent condensation.
10. Decorating gel, hard candies and colored sugars do not freeze well because they tend to run during thawing.
Chapter 3 – Cupcake Recipes
Amazon Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Ingredients for Amazon Cream Cheese Cupcakes Recipe
Amazon Chocolate Cake
Batter
12 oz NATURAL cream cheese
2 Eggs
1/2 c Sugar
1-1/4 c Chocolate chips
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
Amazon Cream Cheese Cupcakes Preparation
Combine cream cheese, eggs, sugar, chocolate chips and nuts. Fill 36 paper lined muffin cups about 1/2 full of cake batter and top each with a generous Tbls. of the cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. NOTE: Natural cream cheese is without fillers, gums, etc. It is lighter, fluffier and fresher than Philly and you should use it if you can find it. The difference is worthwhile . . . for all your cream cheese needs. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip
Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes
Ingredients for Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
1-3/4 c All-purpose Flour
1 c Sugar
2 x Eggs
1/2 ts Almond or vanilla extract
1 ts Baking Soda
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
1/2 c Vegetable Oil
10 oz Pkg frzn sweet Strawberries*
Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes Preparation
* or 1
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