How to Make and Decorate Cupcakes | Bake It Up a Notch with Erin McDowell | Food52

In this episode of Bake It Up a Notch, our resident baking BFF Erin McDowell explores the world of cupcakes. Learn different batter techniques, various baking times and temperatures, avoid pitfalls, and of course, the fun parts, filling, frosting, and decorating! Come join Erin on this sweet escapade. READ MORE ►► https://f52.co/3zh5zzW

GET THE RECIPES:
Basic Chocolate Cupcakes: https://f52.co/3gFEwWL
Basic Vanilla Cupcakes (including the rainbow cupcake variation): https://f52.co/3gFEwWL
Banana Cupcakes with Caramel Filling + Frosting: https://f52.co/3zlRXmX
Strawberry Rhubarb (or just Strawberry) Meringue Cupcakes: https://f52.co/3gkPD78
White Cake Cupcakes with Mascarpone Whipped Cream and Fresh Fruit: https://f52.co/3v83p2d
Peppermint Hi-Hat Cupcakes: https://f52.co/3xbR9PN
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes: https://f52.co/3iwzUV8
Cookies and Cream Cupcakes: https://f52.co/3gorVaf

Also mentioned/featured in this video:
Piping 101: https://f52.co/34nuRhz
Everything You Need to Know to Make Gorgeous Cupcakes: https://f52.co/3zh5zzW
KitchenAid Artisan Series Tilt Head Stand Mixer, 5QT: https://f52.co/3KNImuK
GIR Silicone Spatulas: https://f52.co/3OcTrHx

For our Frostings, Icings, & Glazes episode: https://f52.co/2RHCRYh

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:15 Tools You Can Use
00:06:00 Cupcake Basics
00:11:39 The Blending Method
00:13:21 The Creaming Method
00:16:09 The Reverse-Creaming Method
00:18:08 The Foaming Method
00:20:38 Portioning and Pre-Baking Finishes
00:25:19 Baking Times and Temperatures
00:26:45 Filling Our Cupcakes
00:29:27 Frosting, Any Which Way
00:33:09 Glazing
00:34:10 Getting Creative With Finishes
00:36:12 Mistakes Happen!
00:41:29 Fun With Cupcake Boxes

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