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4.5 Steps to Cupcake Perfection

According to the blog Deo, here’s what you need to do to make quality cupcakes at home:
1 utilize a shiny pan. Do not utilize dark pans that have non-stick coating. 2 utilize cupcake liners. These offer easy removal and cleanup as well as keep the cupcake fresh longer. 3 utilize a […]

ASK ALLISON! #4: Cupcake Liners

Having frosting issues? Searching for a new flavor of cupcake or a new way to decorate your favorite cupcake? Any and all cupcake questions are up for consideration here at CTTC’s “Ask Allison”, where our resident baker Allison Bojarski answers your questions.
If you’ve got a question for her, email it to her at […]

July 12th, launch of Clare Crespo’s Yummyfun Kooking at Big Sugar Bakeshop

If you can’t read this, see a larger image on Flickr
For more information:
Yummyfun.com
Big Sugar Bakeshop
Our video interview with Clare Crespo
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back

Cupcake flower tutorial from My Sweet and Saucy

My Sweet & Saucy has a fantastic step-by-step cupcake flower piping tutorial, and a contest! (also check them out on Flickr)
Also! They are having a giveaway that ends at midnight tonight to win a copy of CakeLove owner Warren Brown’s book BakeLove. Enter at My Sweet & Saucy now!
Original post by Rachel and software […]

A visual lesson in piping a buttercream swirl

from natiscakes on YouTube
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back

Ask Allison #5: Heart-shaped Cupcakes

Everything you ever wanted to know about baking cupcakes but were afraid to ask. Every Friday I answer a reader-submitted question about cupcakes, whether it’s a baking issue, a decorating issue, a how-to-transport issue…whatever it is, just ask Allison and I’ll do my best to give you a good answer. Send your questions […]

Making Apple, Brandy & Caramel Cupcakes with Keavy of Kumquat Cupcakery

A few weeks ago I had the honor and pleasure of going behind-the-scenes into the kitchen of Keavy McPherson Landreth, owner of mini cupcake empire Kumquat Cupcakery. She showed me how to make Apple, Brandy & Caramel Cupcakes (a special one-time flavor), and I learned about buying in bulk, and various tips. I taped it […]

“Help me make the best cupcakes ever” - Metafilter

Over at Metafilter, someone’s asking for help with making “the best cupcakes ever.” We know our readers will have something to say about that!
Original post by Rachel and software by Elliott Back