One of the things that you should remember when baking your cupcakes is that the only limits you have are your imagination. Creating new and different flavor combinations can make your cupcakes fun and exciting. Experiment with different flavors. You may just find that you can create something delicious.

When baking cupcakes, there is not a specific recipe that you have to follow. Any cake recipe will do. You can become more creative by adding flavors, berries, liquor, even candy pieces. Any of these add ins make great cupcakes. Just be certain that you are adjusting cooking times if you add fresh fruit. The fruit will make the cake a bit wetter and may take longer to cook. Every pan, oven, and liner is different, so you want to monitor your first batch of cupcakes very closely. Check them after about ten minutes to see how they are doing. This will give you a good idea of cooking time for the other batches. Once the cupcake springs back, you know it is done.

Another thing that you must consider when baking cupcakes is how much batter to put into the liners. Overfilling the liner can lead to the cupcake spilling over and creating a mess on the pan. Fill the liners only about ½ to 2/3 full. This will create the perfect sized cupcake. However, if you are trying a recipe that you have never used, you may want to try a test cupcake first. Some cupcake batters will not rise very much while others may double in size. To fill the liners cleanly, you can use an ice cream scoop.

The best thing about the cupcakes is the decorating. This is the best way to add your own personal touch. There are many frosting recipes that you can find and you can add flavors and colors to these too. One thing that you must remember is that the thinner the frosting, the more difficult it may be to work with. Thicker frostings can be piped onto the cupcake in interesting peaks and swirls. Thinner frostings can just be spread on and topped with some sort of topper or sprinkles for color.

Once you have the cupcake of your dreams, you can keep them fresh by storing them in an airtight container. Most cupcakes will keep for about a week. Not that they will last that long! Happy baking!

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