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Sparklycake
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Joined: Jan 12, 2006
Posts: 276
Location: Ireland
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:37 am |
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Okay can somebody solve one of the mysteries of life for me. Why is it, no matter what recipe I use, my cupcakes always rise up in the middle. So does my madeira and carrot cakes, basically anything that includes margarine or butter. I always end up having to lop of a piece to flatten them. |
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Tweedy
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Joined: Feb 04, 2006
Posts: 111
Location: Richmond, BC - Canada
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:44 am |
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When watching pastry shows on TV, they have mentioned that the reason cupcakes get a dome-like affect is due to overmixing of a the batter. I just made cupcakes on the weekend and really paid attention to the time that the batter mixed and I didn't get any domes where in the past I would have. |
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ge978
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Joined: Aug 15, 2005
Posts: 1938
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:02 am |
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I usually mix all my ingredients really well & always add the eggs last. Then I just mix the eggs enough to make sure they are blended. I've never really had to level my cakes..they all come out pretty flat. I also like to use a clean towel to press down on them to get the air out...that might help with the dome. |
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Sparklycake
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Joined: Jan 12, 2006
Posts: 276
Location: Ireland
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:06 am |
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Okay so overmixing can do it and putting eggs into the batter too early, must try that tonight. |
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bubblezmom
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Joined: Jul 26, 2005
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 6:52 am |
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Maybe you're overfilling?
I thought the domed part was everyone's favorite part to eat. Live and learn.  |
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Sparklycake
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Joined: Jan 12, 2006
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Location: Ireland
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:27 am |
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Well normally in our house its the bit thats bitten off first!!!
But if I do this wedding cupcake cake, the bride wants them royal iced and so they will have to be flat! |
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TexasSugar
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Joined: Sep 01, 2005
Posts: 5586
Location: East Texas
Birthday: Dec 08
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:30 pm |
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If you fill your cupcake liners 1/2 full they should rise to the top of the paper and be more flat. If you fill them 2/3rds they will dome. |
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DiscoLady
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Joined: Jan 27, 2006
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Location: So. California
Birthday: Nov 29
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Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:31 pm |
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Right when you take them out of the oven, place a paper towel on top of them and place a cookie sheet on top...then place a can or two to distribute pressure. Leave it on for several minutes, then peel away the paper and voila! flat cupcakes!
I do the same thing with my ckaes...only downside is that there's no more cake leftovers  |
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sarahleecookies
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Joined: Feb 18, 2006
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Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:18 pm |
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Great idea!!! I have been looking at all your pics and everyone seems to get their cakes perfectly flat, Ill have to try that! No I might actually get the correct height and not have to lop it all off to even it out! |
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