A baker's toolkit includes cupcake liners.Without liners cupcakes can stick to the pan and form in an odd shape.If you want to improve your cupcakes, use cupcake liners.Pick the right liners for your needs first.You can choose between wax, foil, and re-usable Silicone varieties.There are decorated liners for festive occasions.Put a liner in the cupcake pan and fill it with batter.You are ready to bake cupcakes.
Step 1: There are liners that fit in the cupcake baking sheet.
You should match the liner size with the pockets in your cupcake sheet.The liner won't fit in your sheet if it's too big.Your cupcakes will be too flat if it is too small.You can find a liner that fits your baking sheet.The cupcake liners are in diameter.These will fit a baking sheet.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 the diameter.The packaging has the diameter of liners on it.
Step 2: You can keep grease off your fingers with foil cupcake liners.
Wax and paper cupcake liners are not grease-proof.When you pick up the cupcakes, your hands could get slippery because of the grease that bleeds through the paper.If you want a grease-proof option, use foil liners.You can find foil liners and paper liners online.There are more cupcake liners to choose from in specialty bake shops.
Step 3: Silicone liners are an option.
Silicone liners can be used instead of cupcake liners if you want 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 are going to melt.You will save money because you won't have to buy more liners every time you bake.
Step 4: There are decorative liners for festive occasions.
Choose one of the decorated cupcake liners to add more fun to your cupcakes.There are different colors to choose from.Look around and see if there is a design that appeals to you.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 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.Some people could pull the cupcake apart as you try to get it out.If anyone has had problems with sticking, search online for the brand you are considering buying.Few people say that 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.Push the liners down so they fit in the pan.There are 12 slots for cupcakes in most pans.If you are making more than this, use more pans.A pan is likely to have more than 12 slots.Before you start 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 the batter.Before putting any batter in, Grease them with a small amount of cooking spray.Give each liner a spray of 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 the 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.A specific 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 and serve the cupcakes.The most common temperature for baking cupcakes is 350 F, but you should follow the recipe for the baking temperature.The cupcakes take 15-20 minutes to bake.