What Is Cupcakes?

A cupcake is a small cake which is generally designed as a single serving. Many people enjoy making and eating cupcakes along with other miniaturized foods, and most bakeries offer a line of these cakes in addition to their other desserts. In some parts of the world, a cupcake may be known as a fairy cake, which is probably a reference to the small and dainty size.

Almost any cake can be turned into cupcakes. Some sponge cakes and tortes may not always translate as well, but in general these recipes can be converted with a few small changes. Most cupcakes are usually made in specialized pans or molds which consist of a series of interconnected cups for batter. These cups may be lined with wax paper or foil to make removal much easier, and to allow people to handle the cupcakes without getting their hands dirty.

If you are making cupcakes, you may want to read the recipe carefully to ensure that the cake batter will perform well in smaller cakes. You might also want to consider making a smaller batch so that you can experiment with different varieties, like chocolate and vanilla. Be aware that cupcakes have a much shorter cooking time than regular cake, since their volume is significantly smaller. You might also want to try playing with fillings such as jam, pastry cream, or cream cheese.

Many children's parties feature cupcakes instead of cake because the individual servings eliminate arguments about the sizing of slices of cake. They may also add a personal element to the party, making each attendant feel especially valued. When allergies are a concern, individual cupcakes can also be made without ingredients like nuts, which some people may be allergic to. Adults may also enjoy these treats at parties, with cupcake wedding cakes being a popular item in some parts of the world.

Some bakers greatly enjoy making and decorating cupcakes, since the small size adds a unique challenge. The frosting must be carefully applied so that the sweets are not overloaded, and decorations need to be added in moderation so that the end product doesn't look too busy with design elements. Some bakers like to pipe on flowers, leaves, writing, and other elements, while others may add sprinkles, plastic models, and other fun decorations.

Ice Cream Cupcake

Ingredients

1. Dreyer's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
2. Favorite chocolate cake mix (I used Betty Crocker Triple Chocolate)
3. 1/2 cup Reese's peanut butter chips
4. Cool Whip chocolate frosting
5. Mini Reese's peanut butter cups

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. Prepare cake mix and stir in Reese's peanut butter chips.
3. Pour 1 tablespoon of cake mix batter into each muffin cup.
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes; allow cupcakes to cool.
5. Top cupcakes with slightly melted ice cream.
6. Freeze for at least 2-3 hours, preferably overnight.
7. Top with Cool Whip frosting and mini Reese's peanut butter cup.

Cupcake With Characcter

Mungkin kamu ingin membuat cupcakes tapi bingung bentuk apa yang harus dibuat, membentuk topping cupcake menjadi bentuk cartoon kesukaanmu atau mungkin hewan kesayangan kamu, berikut berbagai bentuk yang mungkin bisa menjadi pilihan kamu :

- Membentuuk Hewan

                                

- Membentuk Cartoon

                               

- Membentuk Pohon

                               


- Membentuk Bunga

                              

Bagaimana Cara Membuat Cupcake Untuk Pernikahan ?

Memilih cupcake sebagai hidangan pesta pernikahan merupakan salah satu alternatif yang baik karena dapat dibentuk dan di kreasikan menjadi berbagai bentuk sesuai dengan tema perniikahan , berikut cara mempersiapkan cupcake pernikahan.

• Tentukan berapa tamu undangan yang akan datang

Jangan menganggap remeh hal ini karena ini merupakan dasar dari pesta kamu, apakah kamu ingin setiap orang mendapatkan satu cupcake atau kamu hanya menjadikan untuk hiasan utama cupcake  pasangan pengantin.

• Rencanakan dekorasi apa yang kamu inginkan

Hiasan atau dekorasi untuk cupcake dapat disesuaikan dengan tema pesta kamu, karena bentuk cupcake yang kecil jadi lebih mudah dibentuk. Pemberian topping atau cupcake yang dibentuk karakter juga dapat disesuaikan.    

• Pemilihan tiered stand

Ini menyesuaikan dari berapa banyak cupcake yang akan dihidangkan, Apabila dalam jumlah banyak dapat dipilih tiered stand dengan kapasitas banyak atau dengan banyak ruang. Apabila kapasitas terbatas dapat dipilih tiered stand yang kecil namun dengan bentuk yang unik.

                       

• Penentuan waktu

Tentukan kapan waktu pernikahan itu kemudian tentukan kapan akan membuat cupcake sehingga dapat mempersiapkan terlebih dahulu bahan bahan pembuatan atau bahan pendukung.

• Pembuatan cupcake

Ini merupakan puncaknya, apakah kamu ingin rasa yang mencolok atau yang lembut. beragam varian rasa dapat kamu pilih seperti red velvet, chocolate, lemon, black forest, green tea, atau bahkan campuran dari beragai macam rasa.

• Peletakan cupcake pada lokasi pernikahan

Jika kamu memilih menjadikan cupcake sebagai icon maka letakkan pada tengah venue pernikahan kamu sehingga menarik perhatian tamu undangan.

• Pemilihan box

Bila kamu memilih untuk memberikan cupcake pada setiap tamu undangan maka pilih yang unik juga.

                                          

DEKORASI CUPCAKE

• Buah Segar

Letakkan buah segah di atas cupcake sebagai hiasan, dapat berupa buah utuh maupun irisan yang dibentuk. Gunakan buah apapun sesuai selera anda , atau menggunakan buah yang terkandung dalam komponen resep cupcake.

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• Hiasan Coklat

Memberikan coklat instant maupun coklah leleh yang dibentuk merupakan salah satu hiasan bagi penggemar coklat.

                                    

• Candy

Permen merupakan salah satu hiasan yang menarik terutama untuk anak-anak karena bentuknya yang unik dan beranekaragam.

                           

• Bendera Kecil

Bendera dapat dijadikan hiasan pada acara tertentu maupun ucapan bagi seseorang

                            

• Caramel

Dapat dibuat caramel membentuk jaring laba-laba maupun bentuk tertentu.

                                          

• Cookies

Memberikan cookies pada cupcake juga merupakan salah satu hiasan sekaligus penambah rasa.

                            

Veggie Cupcake Recipe

PEACH CUPCAKE RECIPE

Ingredients :

• 1 cup light vanilla soy milk
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• scant 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 peaches, peeled, pitted and finely pureed
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose or pastry flour*
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• pinch salt
• 10-12 ice cream cake cones

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Whisk together the soy milk and vinegar in a large bowl, and set aside for a few minutes to curdle. Add the sugar, oil, and vanilla extract to the soy milk mixture and beat until foamy. Add peach puree and stir.
3. Next, carefully add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt to a sifter and sift over wet ingredients. Beat until no large lumps remain.
4. Place ice cream cones in a muffin pan and carefully scoop batter into the cones, filling almost all the way full.
5. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Transfer to a flat surface and let cool completely. Rinse your bowl out while the cupcakes are baking to make buttercream frosting in.

                                         

Cupcake's history

Cupcake have been part of American culinary life at least since 1796. During the arly 20th century, cupcakes become associated with children, particulary their birthdays. Commercial companies began producing cupcakes in 1919, when the Taggart bakery began producing chocolate cupcakes in the Indianapolis bakery. This cupcakes were folded.into the hostest brand. the character captain cupcakes was used by hostess to promote this product on television.
During the late 20th century, small cupcake makers began to sell their products in big cities. And wedding have recently replaced the traditional cake with cupcakes.