Frequently Asked Cupcake Questions

I've compiled a list of frequently asked cupcake questions that I hope will be helpful to you.  Each page has an area for comments.  If you have your own tips or further questions related to a particular topic that I've covered, please add them to the appropriate page.  If there is a topic that you would like to see added after you've read through my existing tips, email me at stef@cupcakeproject.com.

Questions about baking:

• How do I convert a cake recipe to a cupcake recipe?
• How do I convert standard cupcakes to mini cupcakes?
• What is the easiest way to fill cupcake liners?
• How high should I fill cupcake liners?
• How do I tell when cupcakes are done?
• How do I put a filling into a cupcake?
• Why do my cupcakes pull away from their liners?
• Why do my cupcakes collapse?

Questions about decorating:

• How do I make cupcakes look pretty?
• How do I make a big frosting swirl?
• What frostings hold up best in warm weather?

Logistical questions:

• How should I store cupcakes?
• I am baking 300 cupcakes for a wedding.  What advice do you have?
• Can I freeze cupcakes?
• How can I ship cupcakes?
• How do I host a cupcake decorating party?
• Can I take frosted cupcakes onto a plane?

Supply-related questions:

• What mixer do you use?
• How do you make your own cupcake wrappers?

Photography questions:

• Do you have any food photography tips?
• What camera equipment do you use for your photos?

Recipe questions:

• What is the difference between a muffin and a cupcake?
• What do your recipe abbreviations mean?
• How can I convert your recipes to metric units?
• What are your favorite frosting recipes?
• Do you have a favorite basic vanilla cupcake recipe?
• Can you recommend some vegan or gluten-free cupcake recipes?
• What's the best way to bake with tea?
• What's the best way to bake with coffee?

Business questions:

• I'm starting a cupcake shop.  Do you have any advice?