Why are my cupcakes hard?

Table of Contents:

1. Why are my cupcakes hard?
2. How do you make cupcakes rise flat?
3. What is the perfect amount of batter for a cupcake?
4. How do you price cupcakes?
5. What do you top cupcakes with?

Why are my cupcakes hard?

If your oven is hotter on top, it will cook the top too much and make it hard. If the cupcakes are too close to the top it will cook them too much. If the oven is not calibrated right it might make them cook too hard. Try another recipe and see.

How do you make cupcakes rise flat?

Top Tips For Flat Top Cupcakes

1. Don't over mix your mixture. ...
2. Don't overfill your cases, your cupcakes will rise so if you want your cupcakes to come to just under the top of the cases fill 2/3 of the way up.
3. Turn your oven down, we bake at 170C (non-fan) or 150C (fan).

What is the perfect amount of batter for a cupcake?

Wondering how much batter to use per cupcake? For standard 2½-inch cupcakes, fill cupcake liners with ¼ cup batter or about ⅔ to ¾ of the way full. Avoid adding too much batter, or the cupcakes will overflow the cups as they bake and cause a mess.

How do you price cupcakes?

Multiply your cupcakes per day, by your minimum cost per cupcake. For example, if it costs you $0.

What do you top cupcakes with?

Cupcakes 103: 14 Ways to Decorate Cupcakes Like a Pro

1. CANDY. Candy is a quick and simple topping, but it still gives your cupcakes some character. ...
2. FLAGS AND PRINTED TAGS. Tags are my new favorite way to top a cupcake! ...
3. CHOCOLATE “DRAWINGS” ...
4. FRESH FRUIT. ...
5. GANACHE. ...
6. SUGAR CAGES. ...
7. COOKIES. ...
8. CHOCOLATE COVERED KRISPY TOWERS.