26 making cupcakes Recipes

makes: 12 cupcakes, total time : 2 hr 30 min, cook time : 20 min, cupcakes, shredded peeled apples, diced dried apples, light brown sugar, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, divided, canola oil, eggs, vanilla extract, whole-wheat pastry flour, cake flour, baking soda, salt, low-fat buttermilk, light brown sugar, water, equivalent to 2 egg whites) dried egg whites (see tips), reconstituted according to package directions, cream of tartar, salt, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon , plus more for garnish

makes 12 cupcakes, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, sour cream, sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, almond extract, chopped (about 12 oz) semisweet chocolate, canola or vegetable oil

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.

cake mix(any flavor ) make as directed(cupcakes), pudding mix(any flavor ) make as directed, toffee bits (optional)

chocolate cupcakes, makes 7 regular cupcakes, butter, room temp, sugar, egg, room temp, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, high quality unsweetened cocoa powder (i also used valrhona cocoa powder), milk, vanilla extract, strawberry ganache filling and ganache glaze, semi-sweet chocolate (i used callebaut), heavy cream, vanilla, salt, strawberries, diced, vanilla buttercream frosting, unsalted butter, room temperature, milk, vanilla bean paste, powdered sugar

sliced mango, peach yogurt, cream (the squirty can type!), candy sprinkles or chocolate shavings, chocolate cupcake (or mini chocolate muffin), sliced kiwi, wholegrain strawberry yogurt (onken), cream (the squirty can type!), chocolate shavings, tinned peach, fat-free apricot yogurt, cream (the squirty can type!), candy sprinkles or chocolate shavings, sliced banana, custard, cream (the squirty can type!), candy sprinkles or chocolate shavings

hamburger, mushroom soup, chopped onions, egg beaten, grated parmesan cheese, bread crumbs ( i make my own with the heels of the bread), salt and pepper to taste, sliced puttered bread

self-rising flour, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, confectioners sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted, unsalted butter, room temperature, pure vanilla extract, milk, assorted food colors (to make orange & black frosting )

white cake mix, baking powder, seltzer water, vanilla extract, egg whites, light butter , with canola melted and cooled, red food coloring, to make the batter look pink, sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, cream cheese, softened to room temperature, fat free cream cheese, softened to room temperature, powdered sugar , start with 4 tbsp and go to 6 if needed for more sweetness, vanilla extract, red food coloring, to make the frosting look pink, candy sprinkles , for decoration (optional)

ground beef (or italian sausage), onion (diced ), garlic clove (minced ), favorite pasta sauce (i prefer mushroom prego), ricotta cheese, egg, refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (makes 20), mozzarella cheese (grated )

all-purpose flour, cake flour (not self-rising), baking powder (make sure it s fresh), salt, unsalted butter at room temp, granulated sugar, eggs at room temp, quality pure vanilla extract, whole milk at room temp, raspberry jam (or flavor of your choosing)

butter, room temp, brown sugar , packed, molasses, honey, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin puree, bobs red mills all purpose gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice (1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground n), buttermilk (*note to make your own buttermilk, combine 1/2 cup of milk with 1/2 tbsp of vinegar or 1/2 cup lemon), cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, sugar, vanilla extract

white cake mix (no pudding in the mix), frozen margarita mix, thawed (undiluted ), egg whites, vegetable oil, grated lime zest, key lime cream cheese icing, unsalted butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, key lime juice, key lime zest or lemon zest, sugar, makes about 3 cups icing .

cakes, unsalted butter, room temperature, granulated sugar, unsweetened chocolate, melted, eggs, room temperature, peppermint extract, chocolate milk, all-purpose flour, baking soda, semi-sweet chocolate chips, buttercream frosting: (makes 3 cups), egg whites, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, peppermint extract

makes 12 cupcakes, cupcakes, baking soda, baking powder, salt, instant espresso powder, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, milk chocolate ganache, heavy (whipping ) cream, milk chocolate, finely chopped, white chocolate frosting, white chocolate. finely chopped, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, softened, salt

cake, if you re really in a hurry , use a boxed cake mix instead of this homemade 1., butter, water, any cooking oil (i ve never tried olive oil), cocoa, eggs, beaten, sugar, flour, baking soda, sour cream or buttermilk, sugar, half-and-half or whole milk, vanilla extract, shortening (regular, not the buttery flavored , and you really can tsp substitute butter for the shorteningit doesn tsp give the same end result), water, salt, powdered sugar (enough to make filling thick enough ), sugar, butter, half-and-half or whole milk, milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips, depending on your preference

nonstick oil spray, dried cherries, sugar, shortbread cookies, softened butter, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, extra-brute cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, buttermilk , shaken, heart healthy olive oil blend , such as smart balance, natural cherry extract, madagascar vanilla extract, eggs, at room temperature, espresso (2 tsp powder mixed into 1 cup cold water), amarena cherries in syrup, milk chocolate, salted butter, chilled, sour cream, vanilla extract, sugar, dark chocolate for candy making, edible ink, gold dust, assorted metallic chocolate pearls

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, benefiber fiber supplement (optional), splenda sugar blend for baking or 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, softened (1 stick), ripe banana, mashed, low-fat buttermilk (or 2/3 cup milk mixed with 1 tsp. white vinegar to make sour milk), egg substitute or 2 eggs, beaten, pure vanilla extract, cinnamon, semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)