Those people who are fond of eating cupcakes can surely attest that its creamy topping can make or break the overall taste of the cupcake. Coming up with a perfect cupcake is not an easy task, and should be taken seriously. Of course, you would not want to come up with something dry, nor something that has a very sweet frosting that could even make your tooth ache!
The secret to making a delicious edible masterpiece is to let the flavors complement each other, rather than mask each other. Follow a few easy hints and you will be well on your way to cooking up a treat that will have children and adults screaming for more.
Start with the freshest ingredients possible. Needless to say, Betty Crocker never used a box mix to make her cupcakes. Many delicious recipes can be found online or even in your grandmother's recipe books. Try several and adjust them according to your individual tastes. Minor adjustments to a recipe make a world of difference. Try using vanilla seeds in place of vanilla extract; lemon zest from a real lemon rather than lemon juice from a bottle, or use the juice from an actual lemon.
Using a real butter will make a big distinction on the taste of the cupcake. This also allows you to use less sugar when baking. Using margarine or some other low fat alternatives is not really a good option as this will only sacrifice the overall taste of your cupcake. You may compensate it with sugar, but this will only defeat your purpose of cutting out the calories on your recipe. So if you are trying to cut the calorie content in your recipe, try to experiment with other alternatives, such as using applesauce instead of the regular oil.
Chocolate is probably the most popular flavor of cupcakes. Experiment by using a real melted chocolate for your cupcake recipes. You just have to melt the chocolate, and add to the recipe. This will make the texture of your cupcakes molten, which is much coveted by cupcake enthusiasts.
The most important tip is to make sure that your frosting will not result to a sugar coma. There are several ways to come up with a delicious, hot and not so sweet frosting. Add some cream cheese to your frosting recipe as this helps the frosting achieve the right consistency. If you cut-back on sugar, this will lower the chance of having a gritty texture. Gradually add the sugar to any frosting recipe, as this will also be of great help.
Remember that your choice of the kind of flour to use is very important as it affects the overall density. Using other kinds of flour instead of the kind that's stated on the recipe requires you to start over from scratch. Sometimes, coming up with your own is a cheaper and tastier alternative. In addition, you should also consider the kind of baking pans to use, as this will also make a difference on the taste of the cupcake. Those classic aluminized tins are said to bring out the best flavor, although silicone made ones are way better, since it prevents the cupcakes from sticking to the pan. But whatever ingredients or recipe you use, make sure that you enjoy the baking experience as this will reflect on the overall taste of your cupcakes.
The secret to making a delicious edible masterpiece is to let the flavors complement each other, rather than mask each other. Follow a few easy hints and you will be well on your way to cooking up a treat that will have children and adults screaming for more.
Start with the freshest ingredients possible. Needless to say, Betty Crocker never used a box mix to make her cupcakes. Many delicious recipes can be found online or even in your grandmother's recipe books. Try several and adjust them according to your individual tastes. Minor adjustments to a recipe make a world of difference. Try using vanilla seeds in place of vanilla extract; lemon zest from a real lemon rather than lemon juice from a bottle, or use the juice from an actual lemon.
Using a real butter will make a big distinction on the taste of the cupcake. This also allows you to use less sugar when baking. Using margarine or some other low fat alternatives is not really a good option as this will only sacrifice the overall taste of your cupcake. You may compensate it with sugar, but this will only defeat your purpose of cutting out the calories on your recipe. So if you are trying to cut the calorie content in your recipe, try to experiment with other alternatives, such as using applesauce instead of the regular oil.
Chocolate is probably the most popular flavor of cupcakes. Experiment by using a real melted chocolate for your cupcake recipes. You just have to melt the chocolate, and add to the recipe. This will make the texture of your cupcakes molten, which is much coveted by cupcake enthusiasts.
The most important tip is to make sure that your frosting will not result to a sugar coma. There are several ways to come up with a delicious, hot and not so sweet frosting. Add some cream cheese to your frosting recipe as this helps the frosting achieve the right consistency. If you cut-back on sugar, this will lower the chance of having a gritty texture. Gradually add the sugar to any frosting recipe, as this will also be of great help.
Remember that your choice of the kind of flour to use is very important as it affects the overall density. Using other kinds of flour instead of the kind that's stated on the recipe requires you to start over from scratch. Sometimes, coming up with your own is a cheaper and tastier alternative. In addition, you should also consider the kind of baking pans to use, as this will also make a difference on the taste of the cupcake. Those classic aluminized tins are said to bring out the best flavor, although silicone made ones are way better, since it prevents the cupcakes from sticking to the pan. But whatever ingredients or recipe you use, make sure that you enjoy the baking experience as this will reflect on the overall taste of your cupcakes.
About the Author:
Expert contributing author Anya adores offering her helpful imaginative advice about home baking. And her biggest hidden secret is always her place for looking for cupcakes and butterfly cupcakes.