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I'm not a cupcaker, so I don't know how.

post #1 of 30
2/14/09 at 9:04am
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It's a bit long, just want to apologize up front! icon_redface.gif

Okay, so the only reason I don't like making cupcakes is because I hate filling all of those stupid little holes. I would much rather just pour the whole bowl full of batter into one big cake pan.

That being said though, I do enjoy decorating cupcakes. So here's my question to all of you wonderful cupcakers who know what your doing (as opposed to me icon_razz.gif )

Is there a quick, easy, cleaner way to fill cupcake pans/liners without dripping batter all over? Do you guys have some secret magical technique that I don't know about?

I bought a large squeeze bottle (think retro ketchup/mustard bottles) & poured my batter into it, then squeezed into my cupacke liners. worked well enough except that I had to refill after every 6 cupcakes & it was a real pain to get the last of the batter out at the end, so I came up 2 cupcakes short.

Any better ideas or tried & true methods for getting your batter into the pan/liners?

TIA
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post #2 of 30
2/14/09 at 9:13am
I don't have one yet, but plan to get one, but those thingies that they use to put pancake batter on a griddle is a good tool.

I used to fill a big decorating bag and use that. I read on here about using a scoop (big cookie scoop or an ice cream scoop) and I just didnt' see how that would be faster and easier ... going back and forth between the batter-bowl and the cupcake pan.

Boy was I wrong!!

I decided to give it a shot when I was making 150 cupcakes for one of my fraternity caterings. Figured since I was making that many, let's just SEE how this great idea works. icon_confused.gif

Humble pie is not my favorite dish, but I ate the whole pie ... a la mode! .... that day! Fast, clean, and easy.

I thought the back-n-forth activity would be the time-waster and what I discovered is that refilling that stupid decorator bag was the time waster.

When making mini-cupcakes, I still use the decorating bag ... I just pinch the end closed when I move from one cavity to the next.
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post #3 of 30
2/14/09 at 9:30am
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oh, Indydebi, how do I luv thee? icon_lol.gif You always come thru for me!

I thought about a large (20"?) decorator bag after I was all finished last night, but thought it would be best to just ask the pro's before investing more $$. icon_rolleyes.gif

A pancake batter dispenser is a great idea! I have one that I never use (don't like pancakes) but I never thought to use it for this! Yeah!

I believe you when you say the ice cream scoop is quick & easy, but oneof my cupcake love/hate issues is the dripping mess issue. I think this would still have the same batter covered drippy utensil mess as anything else. icon_confused.gif ?
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post #4 of 30
2/14/09 at 9:48am
You'd think so, wouldn't ya? icon_biggrin.gif No, seriously, just scrape the bottom of the scoop on the side of the bowl before carrying it to the cupcake pan .... I found it to be (surprisingly) less messy than the decorating bag!
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post #5 of 30
2/14/09 at 10:08am
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so what style of ice cream scoop do you use? or does it really matter? I already have 2 of the more common (modern) style scoops with no levers or gadgets or anything.

I am totally gonna try the pancake thingy too! thumbs_up.gif
LL
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post #6 of 30
2/14/09 at 10:14am
The one on the right.

The one in the bottom center hurts my thumbs, although my teenage helpers like it ok.
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post #7 of 30
2/14/09 at 10:44am
I use a tall plastic measuring cup which has a spout I bought from Pampered Chef.I fill it up...pour about 6 cupcakes and refill.I then wipe away the excess batter that may have spilled on the edges on the cupcake pan.
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post #8 of 30
2/14/09 at 11:07am
I use the ones on the bottom center, but wipe each scoop with my spatula.
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post #9 of 30
2/14/09 at 11:17am
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Pampered chef ... sigh ... princess.gif Oopps! icon_redface.gif Sorry, daydreaming! icon_lol.gif

Not to knitpick you all to death, but is your beloved PC cup like any of these?
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post #10 of 30
2/14/09 at 11:41am
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Okay, how about a cookie press? My SIL suggested that just now & I have one, but what do you guys think?

I'm sorry to keep bombarding you with this, but I really want to do cupcakes, I just can't get past the whole batter/pan filling stage! icon_cry.gif

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post #11 of 30
2/14/09 at 11:48am
I use the ice scream scoop in the top right that Indydebi uses. LOVE it!!! Don't know if I even want to try anything else. And it doesn't hurt my hands or thumbs from the repeat motions. They can be found at Cash N Carry, Smart N Final, Online, etc.
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post #12 of 30
2/14/09 at 12:06pm
No..It wasn't any of the ones pictured.It was an older model now discontinued.It has blue writing and is a tall 2 cup plastic pouring cup with a handle.I just love it!! I actually hunted another one down on Ebay because I think I accidently threw my other one away..Grrrr..Anyway I found one and bought it instantly!! I guard it with my life...I use it daily for everything in the kitchen!!
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post #13 of 30
2/15/09 at 12:24pm
keep at it! try the ice cream scoops again and wipe with a spatula. it doesn't take much effort to get it right. take your time. you will get the hang of it!
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post #14 of 30
2/15/09 at 12:26pm
keep at it! try the ice cream scoops again and wipe with a spatula. it doesn't take much effort to get it right. take your time. you will get the hang of it!
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post #15 of 30
2/15/09 at 12:53pm
I also use the ice cream scoop. It is easy, fast, and (relatively) clean. I use the one on the top right of the picture & it works great! Another bonus to using the ice cream scoops is that all your cupcakes are a uniform size!
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