Trendy Cupcakes

Cupcakes are all the rage these days. There are shops selling these tiny, fancy cakes mushrooming everywhere and some are shockingly pricey! I love baking cupcakes with all the amazing flavours and toppings. Cupcakes travel easy, look impressive and kids-friendly. Very popular at birthday parties and family get-togethers.

This yummy little cakes are really easy to make and are in actual fact, little basic mini cakes with fancy toppings. You can use most cake recipes to make good cupcakes as you only need to reduce baking time but to make truly excellent cupcakes with good structure, it is best to use recipes exclusively created for cupcakes.

The little cakes should also be moist and full of flavour. Unfortunately, many store-bought cupcakes look great with fancy decorations but are tasteless, dry or just too sweet.

So, it really isn't just about the decorations, people. A great cupcake must be tender, moist, crumbly well and full of flavour. Please ensure you use only good quality ingredients especially butter.

How the butter and sugar is creamed makes all the difference. Both should be beat together until light, fluffy and until almost white in colour.

Eggs will help to add structure and moisture while good cake flour and all-purpose flour gives it excellent, tender texture for an overall moist, sturdy yet light cupcake.

To make Cupcakes, all you have to do is get the right equipment to make creative toppings and icing frosting. Oh...don't forget to wear your creativity hat and let your kids help out too. It's lots of fun.

I've added a picture of little cakes with chocolate buttercream icing that I baked for a friend's daughter's birthday party.

I use a very basic Butter Cake Recipe for my cupcakes.

The cake should not be too sweet as the topping will more than make up for the lack of sugar in the actual cake.

But if you prefer a more fruity version, please try this Banana Yogurt Cupcake Recipe.

Its healthy, delicious and rather more substantial than the usual rather light cake recipes.

You may opt to omit any frosting or icing on these delicious tiny cakes but if you do prefer to add frosting, please use minimally so as not to overwhelm this delicious recipe.

Here's a light banana cupcake recipe with yummy cinnamon and oats topping.

Tip: Let the cakes cool completely first before frosting them. This will make it easier and less messy. I refrigerate my cupcakes overnight and add frosting the next day.

Go ahead and impress your guests and friends with these delicious fancy cakes!

More Cupcake Recipes

Easiest Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Frosting.

Best Butter Cupcakes recipe with Buttercream Frosting.