A baker's toolkit includes cupcake liners.Without liners cupcakes can stick to the pan and form in different shapes.You can use cupcake liners to improve your cupcakes.Pick the right liners for your needs first.You can choose between wax, foil, and re-usable Silicone varieties.You can find decorated liners.Put a liner in the cupcake pan and fill it with batter.You are ready to bake cupcakes.
Step 1: You should get liners that fit in the cupcake baking sheet.
You should match the liner size with the pockets in your cupcake sheet.It won't fit in your sheet if the liner is too big.The sides will expand if it is too small.You should find a liner that fits your baking sheet.The cupcake liners are in the same size as the standard ones.The baking sheet will fit these.If you are making mini muffins or cupcakes, you should use a 1 inch or 4 inch liner.Measure the diameter of a slot in your baking sheet if you don't know what liners will fit.Find liners that match this diameter.The packaging has the diameter of liners on it.
Step 2: You should get cupcake liners to keep grease off your fingers.
Wax and paper cupcake liners aren't grease-proof, but they work fine for most baking jobsWhen you pick up the cupcakes, your hands could get slippery because of the grease that bled through the paper.For a grease-proof option, use foil liners.Both foil liners and paper liners are available online.There are more cupcake liners to choose from at specialty bake shops.
Step 3: Silicone liners can be used for a reuse option.
Silicone liners can be used instead of cupcake liners to cut down on your carbon footprint.If you want to reuse them, wash them and use them again the next time you bake.Silicone liners should always be checked for their baking temperature.Silicone liners can handle high heat, but make sure you don't melt them in the oven.Silicone liners shouldn't be used over an open flame.They will melt.You'll save money because you won't have to buy more liners every time you bake.
Step 4: There are decorative liners for a festive occasion.
Choose a decorated cupcake liner if you want to add more fun to your cupcakes.There are different colors to choose from.Look for a design that appeals to you.You should try to match the liner to the occasion.If you are throwing a Halloween party, look for orange liners or pumpkins on them.There are different shapes of paper liners.These can be used for further decoration.If you or any of your guests have an allergy to food dyes, don't use colored liners.The allergic reaction could be caused by the dye leaking onto the cupcake.
Step 5: There are reviews online to find a liner brand.
Some cupcake liners are better than others.As you try to get the cupcake out, some could stick to the batter and pull it apart.If anyone has had problems with sticking, search online for the brand you are considering buying.Few people say the liners stuck to the cupcake, if you use a product that has good reviews.
Step 6: Place a cupcake liner on the cupcake pan.
Make sure they are on the bottom of the cupcake pan.If you want the liner to sit in the pan, gently push it down.There are 12 slots for cupcakes in most pans.If you make more than this, use more pans.A pan with more than 12 slots is likely to be used for mini cupcakes.Before baking, make sure you buy enough liners.
Step 7: Silicone liners can be sprayed with non-stick cooking oil.
Silicone cupcake liners can stick to batter.Grease them with a small amount of cooking spray.Give each liner a spray with the oil.Don't put oil at the bottom.
Step 8: The cupcake liner should be filled 1/3 to the top with batter.
Scoop up the batter with a spoon or measuring cup.The batter should reach about 1/3 of the way to the top.This allows the batter space to expand.All cupcakes bake through evenly if you use equal amounts in each liner.A frosting bag filled with batter could be used to fill the liners.The measurement of batter is called for in some recipes.If you are using that kind of recipe, use the measurement it suggests.
Step 9: You should bake cupcakes.
The only thing left to do is bake cupcakes.Put the pan in the oven and wait for them to cook.Add frosting to the cupcakes and serve them.The most common temperature for baking cupcakes is 350 F, but you should follow the recipe you are using for the baking temperature.The cupcakes take 15-20 minutes to bake.