No matter what type of cupcake you are making one thing is for certain - it will be delicious.
The days when cupcakes were cooked and slapped with icing are long gone. People are becoming more creative with many different styles and designs. What once was a simple homemade treat has turned into an artistic hobby for many. Whether you're making petite size cupcakes or one gigantic cupcake, the possibilities are limitless. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Standard Cupcakes
The standard cupcake is the one that is used most often. These cupcakes can be decorated in a variety of ways and made into unique designs. Standard cupcakes can be transformed into any character's face, animal or object. They are most commonly used at special occasions and birthdays. The latest trend for the standard cupcake is to make a pull apart cake. Bakers put cupcakes together to make a design. Once the design is set they decorate as if it were a whole cake.
Miniature Cupcakes
Miniature cupcakes are mini replicas of the standard size with bite size flavor. These cupcake can be made in any type of cake you choose and decorated just the same. The hardest challenge to overcome with these cupcakes is decorating. The space on top of a miniature cupcake is limited so the design must be accurately placed and done precisely. Miniature cupcakes can be used for any occasion, but are preferred by some moms for their kids because of their small size.
Large Cupcakes
Large cupcakes weren't a big hit up until recently. Now many people are creating a large size cupcake big enough to feed everyone at their party. A large cupcake comes with two pans -- one for the bottom part of the cupcake and the other for the top. The cake batter is divided between these two pans and baked simultaneously. Once they are cooled the top of the cupcake is placed on the bottom half to form a big cupcake. Large cupcakes are easier to decorate because there is more room.
Shaped Cupcakes
Cupcakes are no longer limited to the traditional cupcake tin. There are many pans that allow bakers to make a variety of different shaped cupcakes. Some common molds that are used are ice cream cones and holiday-themed pans. These cupcake pans make it easier to decorate since the shapes are already there.
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