37 baking tips cake Recipes

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

all-purpose flour, whole-wheat pastry flour, unsweetened cocoa powder , sifted, baking powder, salt, sugar, cool unsalted butter, cut into chunks (see cake-baking tips), eggs, at room temperature (see cake-baking tips), separated, vanilla extract, red food coloring, (see ingredient note ) (optional), nonfat buttermilk, soft light cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate, grated, for garnish (optional)

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sour cream, butter, softened, shortening, vanilla extract, sugar, milk, pink and blue gel food coloring, pastry coupler ring (optional-see note ), pastry tips-basketweave tip #48, round tip #5, star tip #32, and drop flower tip #129, covered board

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

egg yolks, softened unsalted butter, salt, sugar, baking soda, white vinegar, approx. 2-3 cups all-purpose bleached flour, egg whites, sugar, vanilla powder on a tip of a knife , or 1 tsp vanilla extract, coarsely chopped walnuts

german chocolate cake mix (regular size), instant coffee granules, divided, butter, softened, sugar, baking cocoa, vanilla extract, salt, water, peanut butter cups, white baking chocolate, black or brown paste food coloring, semisweet chocolate chips, board or piece of corrugated card, bue gift wrap to cover board, lace fabric or place mat (we used a purchased crocheted lace place mat), graph paper, pastry tips -#5 round and #16 star

dried black mission figs , hard tips discarded, water, bourbon, pure vanilla extract, cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring), baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, grated nutmeg, pecans (7 oz), light brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs , at room temperature 30 minutes, confectioners sugar, heavy cream, bourbon, pure vanilla extract

shortening, sugar, eggs, cake flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla extract, shortening, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened, sugar, divided, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, milk, your desired color of paste food coloring, colored sprinkles, decorating bag, ziploc bag, pastry dough, tip- # 98 shell and # 5 round, black licorice

spice cake mix (regular size), eggs, pack pumpkin, canola oil, evaporated milk, white baking chips, vanilla frosting, red, yellow and green paste or liquid food coloring, red, yellow and green paste or liquid food coloring, textured paper towel, pastry bags or small heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, pastry bags or small heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, pastry tips-#5 round and #352 leaf, flaked coconut

flour , for dusting, vanilla cake mix, buttermilk, vanilla frosting, sugar, divided, lemon juice, brioche tins, brioche tins, count) cupcake tin, white cupcake liners, pastry bag, or resealable zip top bags, pastry tip (number 804 or similar), store bought rectangular petit fours (lavender in color), purple flowered cupcake paper covers, tiered silver dessert stand, lavender, fresh or dried, edible glitter (available at craft and baking supply stores)

sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, warm coffee, buttermilk, canola oil, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, chopped, butter, sugar, water, white decorator s icing, star pastry tips, assorted fruit , optional

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, cream cheese frosting or bridal cake frosting, milk, brown and blue paste food coloring, pastry or small heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, pastry tips #5 round and #21 star

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, sugar, baking cocoa, baking soda, salt, vegetable oil, vinegar, vanilla extract, water, vanilla frosting, white baking chips, melted, corn syrup, milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips, melted, corn syrup, pastry bags or heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, pastry tip, vanilla frosting, divided, red liquid or paste food coloring

canola oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, shredded beets, semisweet chocolate chips, cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, vanilla extract, sugar, shortening, vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, sugar, milk, wooden craft or popsicle sticks (4-1/2 inches), baking cocoa, red, yellow, orange and green liquid or paste food coloring, pastry tips - #5 and #10 round, #67 leaf and #20 star, pastry bags or small heavy-duty resealable plastic bags

cake mix tips, cake mix yields 4 to 6 cups of batter., use a mix with pudding included if you re using a recipe that calls for instant pudding as an ingredient - the pudding-included cakes will turn out heavier and wetter., use regular salted butter to balance the high sugar content of cake mixes and give a more homemade taste. if you must use margarine for health reasons, make sure it is stick style and has more than 65 percent vegetable oil., cake mixes have a shelf life of up to two years if kept in a cool, dry place, like your pantry. so, if you live where it s humid in the summertime you d best not stock up on cake mixes for the long haul.

vegetable oil, sugar pumpkin, cut in half from stem to bottom and seeded (tip ( you can substitute canned pumpkin puree for homemade, if you like), unsalted butter, more for the pans, unbleached all-purpose flour, more for the pans, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, table salt, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk, unsalted butter, pecans, unsalted raw hulled pepitas, light brown sugar, table salt, chopped crystallized ginger, unsalted butter, cream cheese, at room temperature, light brown sugar, sugar

lemon chiffon cake, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, egg yolks, cold-water, lemon juice, lemon rind, egg whites, cream of tartar, sift flour. add sugar , baking powder and salt; sift 3 more times, last time into a large mixing bowl. make a well in the center of the mixture, and pour in oil, lightly beaten egg yolks, lemon juice and rind. beat all this thoroughly., in another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until very stiff. gently fold flour mixture into egg whites. pour into greased and floured tube pan. bake at 325f for 1 hr. and 10 min. test with straw or cake tester to see if done. invert over bottle and let set on table. let cool completely. frost the cooled cake with lemon frosting. serves 12-16 easily., lemon frosting, sugar, soft butter, milk , more if necessary, grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, grate lemon rid and wrap in piece of cheesecloth. wring the oils into the sugar before it is blended, or gently blend with the sugar. let set 15 min. or more to allow the flavors to blend. then cream sugar and butter, add juice and enough milk to make icing. frost cake, tip decorate with sprigs of mint for color .

by 9 inch baked cake, creamy white frosting (i prefer pilsberry ), blue decorator icing (with writing tip), red decorator icing, green glossy cake decorating gel