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How to Bake Perfectly Shaped Cupcakes

Confession: I am a cupcake junkie. I could eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner with no shame. I’m also kind of a cupcake snob. I know… it’s not nice to all the other cupcakes – but I’ve gotta tell you that I’m just not that into store bought ones. I’m a homemade cake + homemade frosting kinda girl. 

But — it took me a bit to figure out how to bake them without the sightly “muffin top.” Or without making them barely rise to the top. I know it has a lot to do with how much batter you put in the liner, but still, even if you do each one with the exact same amount, one will be too big and others too small. And I want all my cupcakes to be even – especially when I’m throwing a party or a baby shower or whatevs.

While I was experimenting with figuring out the absolute best recipe for frosting, I figured out the way to get them perfectly shaped every single time.

*This post contains affiliate links*

We all know that the right tools make all the difference in the world – and that’s exactly the case with the perfect cupcakes.

How to bake cupcakes to be perfectly shaped every single time

Meet my new BFF – the DeMarle at Home Straight Muffin Pan. Seriously, this muffin pan has become my go-to for making cupcakes. And since I make them at least 3 times a week, this pan and I hang out a lot. 

It’s a flexible silicone mold. You can bake, freeze, bend, twist, smush into a ball and it pops right back out. It’s basically indestructible. (Well, with normal use – don’t run it through a wood-chipper or anything.)

The beauty of the pan is that a normal size liner sits snuggly right down in the mold, but you have a tiny bit that goes on up above it, so when your cupcake bakes, instead of having the “muffin top” effect of rolling over the edge of the metal pan, this acts as a dam, giving it more structure to keep going up and not over. See the perforated tray? That’s what you use to hold the pan to make sure you get even cooking.

How to bake cupcakes to be perfectly shaped every single time

So when they’re done, let them cool a bit and pop it out of the mold and let completely cool before adding frosting. 

Oh – and nothing sticks to it, so when you’re done you just wash it out and let dry before tucking it away. (I literally fold mine up and put it in a basket.)

How to make perfectly shaped cupcakes.

 

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About Gina Luker

Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Carlee says

    April 5, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    Those are definitely some pretty cupcakes. Now I want cake with LOTS of fluffy frosting ASAP!

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      April 6, 2017 at 8:08 am

      Ha ha, thanks Carlee 🙂

      Reply
  2. Norma Rolader says

    November 17, 2017 at 10:01 am

    YUM YUM

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    November 17, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    Thx for the tip and getting to the bottom of muffin tops!!

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      November 18, 2017 at 3:57 pm

      You are so very welcome Michelle!

      Reply
  4. Susan Stas says

    November 17, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    Great looking cupcakes, will you be posting any recipes?

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      November 18, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      Thanks Susan! Yes I have and do post recipes, just click on the “eat” tab on my blog for all kinds of yumminess 🙂

      Reply
  5. tammy says

    December 26, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    The links in the cupcake blog don’t work! 🙁

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      December 27, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      Oh no!! Thanks so much for letting me know….I’m on it!!

      Reply
  6. Tania Norby says

    February 21, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    The links aren’t working, but I watched a video of the DeMarle cupcake pans and was super excited to purchase one. But on Amazon, they are CRAZY expensive. Are the links you tried to share to someplace more reasonably priced, or is this a case of having to pay for the convenience?

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      February 21, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      Thanks for letting me know Tania 🙂

      Reply
  7. Liz says

    October 19, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    THE link for the DeMarle straight muffin tin still is not working. Would love to have “straight” muffins! Can you help with where I can find the tin that’s not crazy expensive like on Amazon? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      October 22, 2018 at 10:45 am

      Hey Liz, sorry about that. I actually got this from Amazon and don’t know of any other place.

      Reply
  8. Mimi says

    March 1, 2019 at 11:44 am

    Nice pan, but I refuse to pay the amazon price. Wish you had another source.

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      March 6, 2019 at 9:36 am

      I’ve seen some pans at Michaels but I don’t think the prices are any lower, they may even be more, sorry 🙁

      Reply
  9. Misty says

    April 1, 2019 at 2:16 pm

    Thanks so much for the recommendation! After reading this article about a year ago, I have been on the search for a Demarle straight pan on eBay or Amazon warehouse. Well, I finally found one in the warehouse that looked like a straight pan was wasn’t marked as such. I took a chance, got it Friday, and sure enough it is perfect…a size of 24 molds for less than $50 total. Score! My persistence paid off.

    Can I ask which cupcake liners you use that fit perfectly in them?

    Reply
    • Gina Luker says

      April 2, 2019 at 10:42 am

      Good for you Misty!! I just use the mini muffin liners.

      Reply
  10. Yvonda Ayers says

    April 17, 2019 at 12:59 pm

    Gina, I need recipe for those delicious looking cupcakes and icing pleaseeee

    Reply

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