After taking the cupcake out from the oven and being shocked at how huge they were, I hung my head baking powder would do this?" I cried to my sister. "Well, maybe they taste better than they look?" she suggested. I bit into the cupcake and immediately spit it back out into the garbage. "Gross!" I groaned. My mom walked into the kitchen with her eyes open wide and said, "Too much baking powder? Next time that happens, just increase the other ingredients in the recipe to match the amount of baking soda you added."

" Hello to all you bakers out there! Thank you for tuning into today's topic deals with frosting the perfect cupcake. Put your apron on, wash your hands, and get ready to 'get your bake on!' First, fill the pastry bag with the icing of your choice. Next, point the tip of the pastry bag on the outer edge of the cupcake. Then, squeeze the pastry bag while holding one hand near the tip and the other hand on top or the pastry bag, holding tightly. While doing so, move the bag in a circular motion, working your way to the center of the cupcake. Voila-your cupcake should look like a pro! Tune in next week."

Chocolate and vanilla: This combination is a classic when it comes to cupcakes. Millions of people enjoy the different ways this combo can be put together-from vanilla with creamy vanilla with dark chocolate frosting, milk chocolate cake with creamy vanilla icing. Red Velvet: People have enjoyed red velvet cakes for a long time, but could never finish an entire cake. Then somebody came along and created the red velvet cupcake- perfect for a small treat that can be gobbled up in 5 bites! Peanut Butter: Believe it or not, the peanut butter cupcake is one that is becoming more popular each year! It's not too sweet and can be enjoyed with many different frosting such as chocolate, honey, or banana!

Muffins and cupcakes share many similarities, however, there are a few characteristics that set these pastries apart. For one thing, muffins tend to be on the healthier side, as fruit can be sweet and can be made even healthier if the baker uses whole wheat four. Muffins are dryer then cupcakes. Cupcakes are sweet, soft, and are typically made with more eggs and butter. They are usually slathered in frosting. Muffins are typically eaten as breakfast food, whereas cupcake are eaten as a sweet treat or as a dessert. There is no denying how tasty both are.

Cupcakes are constantly evolving, or changing. New flavors are constantly being created and there is no limit as to how a cupcakes were only sold in stores or made at home. However, as the year have passed, cupcake lovers, makers, and sellers have gotten pretty creative in the way they are sold. In 2005, Sprinkles Cupcakes was the first cupcake bakery to exist. This quickly became a trend throughout the world, which led to cupcake trucks that would park around large cities, selling the delicious desserts. In 2012, the first cupcake ATM opened!

Have you ever tried to eat a cupcake and while peeling the liner off, much of the cupcake gets peeled off with it! As a cupcake pro, the biggest tip i can offer to avoid this cupcake catastrophe is to remove the cupcakes from the tin as soon as they come out of the oven. Sometimes if they are left in the tin, steam builds up from the the hot cupcakes and the moisture can may make the liners pull away. If that doesn't work, try a different type of cupcake liner- like a grease proof. These tips will ensure that you get to saver every last bits of your yummy cupcake!

Pie is eaten and enjoyed by millions around the world. Pies can be sweet or savory (salty or spicy). They can also be served hot or cold, depending on what is inside of them. In places like Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand, meat pies are rather popular. These pies are filled with different meats, like steak and cheese, or minced beef or chicken. They are often served as dinner, whereas sweet pies like that apple pies, is served as a dessert after people have eaten their dinner. These pies are very popular in North America. Regardless of how you enjoy your pie- they're both great!

Can you imagine living in a world without chocolate chip cookies? Well, boys and girls, it almost happened! The chocolate chip cookies was actually invented by accident! Back in the 1930'S, Ruth Wakefield, who was the owner of the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, was desperate for supplies to make her cookies. She broke a chocolate bar into pieces, hoping that the chunks would melt, making chocolate cookies. Instead of melting, the chunks of cookies. That's how the popular treat was created! Now it is enjoyed by millions!

Top Tips for the perfect cupcake

First, make sure all of your ingredients are together and that they are all room temperature. Once all of ingredients are in the mixing bowl, be sure not to over mix the batter. After the batter the batter is ready to go, use a scoop to fill the cupcake lines, don't just guess! Place the pan in the center of the oven for the cookies results. After the cupcakes have been cooked- make sure you store them in an airtight container!