Baking Supplies for Cupcakes

Create beautiful cupcakes with the right cupcake supplies.

Cupcakes are a special treat that can be made using a favorite family recipe or constructed from a cake mix purchased at a grocery store. Regardless of the baking mixture, the supplies used to make cupcakes remain the same. To be successful, a baker will need preparation materials, baking cups and storage containers to keep the cupcakes fresh for snacking.

Preparation Supplies

Preparing the cupcakes is the first step towards a tasty treat. Regardless of whether the cupcakes are homemade or out of a box, you will need a mixing bowl and spoon or mixer to prepare the batter. Mixing bowls come in plastic or glass and in a variety of sizes. Large baking sessions might do better with an electric mixer to help stir the batter. Once the batter is prepared, it can be spooned into the baking cups using a deep spoon or a batter dispenser.

Paper Baking Cups

Paper baking cups come in three different sizes -- small, standard and large. Small and large paper cups are limited in designs and colors, but standard cups are available in several colors, patterns and foils. Paper cups are placed into muffin pans that are sized accordingly with the paper cups and baked in the oven. Once the cupcakes are cool, the papers are peeled away and thrown in the trash.

Silicone Baking Cups

Silicone baking cups come in a large range of options for shapes and sizes of cupcakes. Cups are available to make extra-large cupcakes, hearts, squares, and shamrocks, just to name a few. Silicone cups can also come in the standard size, but feature additional details, such as the cup standing on legs to use for a child's birthday party. The cups are placed on a flat baking sheet and cooked according to the recipe. Unlike paper cups, silicone is washable and reusable. Once the cupcakes are finished baking, they should be moved to a metal or heat-resistant plastic cooling rack.

Decorating and Storing

Cupcakes are made to decorate and there are many different types of personal decorating kits available. Kits include stencils, icing tubs and various tips to design and create different cupcake personalities. Kits can also include sprinkles, food coloring and a book with instructions on how to make different designs with materials in the kit. Once the cupcakes are decorated, they can be displayed on a cupcake stand, cake stand or placed in a plastic cupcake holder for transporting.

References

• Wilson: Cupcake Silicone Baking Cups
• Cheap Baking Supply
• Kitchen Krafts: Cupcakes