HOW TO MAKE CUPCAKES

Basic Instructions to follow for making cupcakes
1 The Ingredients used for making cupcakes should be at room temperature.
2 Do not overbeat the batter
3 Pour the batter evenly(we can use an ice cream scoop spoon). fill the cupcakes pan slightly over halfway

IMAGE DEPICTING CUPCAKES FILLED SLIGHTLY OVER HALFWAY

                         
4Always bake in the middle of the oven.
5 All the dry ingredients need to be sifted well to avoid forming lumps.
6 Cool the Cupcakes  before frosting.

BROWNIE CUPCAKES

Try these yummy brownie cupcakes that are rich and velvety and easy to make.

Ingredients YIELDS 12 CUPCAKES  
1/2 cup Dark Chocolate

Brownie Cupcakes

1/2 cup butter               
11/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
3/4 cup All purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1Teaspoon vanilla essence
butter for greasing

Method

Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a double boiler.once the chocolate has melted remove from heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
In a separate bowl beat the eggs and sugar until blended.now beat in the vanilla essence and chocolate mixture.
gradually stir in flour and salt into the mix until smooth.
Fill paper lined muffin cups two-third full.bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
remove from oven and let it cool.

NUTELLA  CUPCAKES

NUTELLA CUPCAKES ARE HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS AND A FAVOURITE AMONGST KIDS AND ADULTS.

INGREDIENTS
MAKES 12 Cupcakes

10 tablespoons softened butter
3/4 cup white granulated sugar
3 Eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 3/4 cup Sifted all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon baking powder
Nutella-1/3 cup

Method

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenit. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.

Beat the butter and sugar with an electric beater at high speed until light and creamy f

Add in the Eggs one at a time till fully blended.now add vanilla essence.

 stir in the flour,salt and baking powder and mix until the batter is uniform and no flour  (make sure to not over beat the batter)as it will result in the cupcakes being hard and not soft and spongy.

Using an ice cream scoop fill each muffin liner with batter. 

Top each cake with 11/2 tsp nutella .Swirl Nutella into the cupcakes batter  with a toothpick making sure it is folded well .

Bake for 20 minutes.remove to a wire rack to cool completely

Banana cupcakes
EXOTIC HOME MADE CUPCAKES
Ripe Bananas are used to make these cupcakes.

Ingredients

All purpose flour-1/2 cup
baking powder-1/2 teaspoon
Brown sugar(sifted)-1/2 cup
1 egg separated                               
vanilla essence(extract)-1/2 teaspoon
salt a pinch
1 ripe banana.

Method

In a  bowl sift the all purpose flour,baking powder and salt and mix all three dry ingredients together well.
in another bowl beat egg yolk with a high speed electric beater until light and fluffy.add brown sugar gradually while still beating.
now add the vanilla essence and flour mixture all at once.Mash a ripe banana and mix into this mixture.
In another bowl beat the egg white until it stands in moist peaks.then fold into the egg yolk mixture until well blended.
pour the batter into cupcakes pans .
bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees celcius for about 15 minutes.
once baked remove the cupcakes from oven and cool

STRAWBERRY CUPCAKES
These cupcakes are a sweet delight served at tea parties.
ingredients
For the cupcakes
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs (large) if using small then 3 eggs
1-1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon(a pinch)salt
1/2 cup strawberry sauce
1/4 cup milk

for the strawberry sauce
200 gms (1 cup)strawberries(cut the stems)
1/2 cup sugar

Method for strawberry sauce
cut the strawberries into small pieces 
In a pan soak the strawberries with sugar and add about 1- 2 tablespoon of water to it.and boil on medium heat for 10-15 minutes till the strawberries become soft and saucy.in a blender puree until smooth.set aside and let it cool before using in cupcakes recipe

METHOD 
FOR THE CUPCAKES
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.line the muffin cups with paper.
in a bowl mix flour,baking powder,baking soda and salt together.(sift these dry ingredients).
now In another bowl Beat butter and sugar together with an electric beater at high speed
until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time beating until each is well incorporated. 
Now add the flour mixture in 2 batches alternating with the milk i.e flour milk ,flour milk,add the strawberry sauce.beat until well mixed
scoop this batter into cupcake papers about 3/4 full.bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

RED VELVET CUPCAKES
These Cupcakes are a perfect treat to be served at christmas/valentine's day celebrations

INGREDIENTS(For the CUPCAKES)


2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR(SIFTED) 
1 TEASPOON SALT
1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
1/4 CUP BAKING SODA
1/4 CUP COCOA POWDER
1 TABLESPOON RED FOOD COLOUR
1 1/2 TABLESPOON WATER
UNSALTED BUTTER-1 STICK(4OUNCE)AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
2 CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR
2 LARGE EGGS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
1 TEASPOON VANILLA ESSENCE
1/2 CUP BUTTER MILK

METHOD
In a bowl mix flour,baking powder,baking soda and salt  and sift.keep aside-(flour mixture)
whisk the cocoa ,food color and water in a small bowl until smooth.set aside(red cocoa mixture)
Using an electric beater at a high speed beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy.add the melted butter to this mixture and beat well with the beater till it forms a creamy texture.now add the red cocoa mixture and vanilla essence to this and mix well .
 using a wooden spoon or spatula  FOLD IN the flour mixture and buttermilk LITTLE BY LITTLE starting and ending with the flour mixture and mix gently UNTIL FULLY integrated.(DO NOT OVERBEAT THE BATTER)
POUR THE CUPCAKES BATTER INTO PAPER LINED CUPs  AND bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean

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