The last few batches of cupcakes I have made they have been shrinking once I take them out of the oven to cool for the 5 min. I have used a few different recipes.
Any one has any insight into this? It is very frustrating.

Thanks!

Are you using non-stick spray on the cupcake liners? The only time I have ever had shrinkage was when I used spray.

Thanks for your reply. No, I do not spray anything. I have always used cupcake liners only.

Could be any number of things causing this from oven temp being too low to over mixing the batter.

Too much sugar/leavening or too much fat or even not enough liquid.

If you used the recipe before and it worked okay then I would try testing your oven temp.

If it's a new recipe and it doesn't work at all for you then I would ditch the recipe.

Thank you. I think I will check the oven temp. I have made the recipes before and this is my third batch (3 different kinds I made prevously). I have been trying to blame the flour because I changed over but I don't think that is it.

About over mixing...how do you know how long to mix a cupcake batter??? I dont feel I do. How long after you add the last batch of flour, do you mix? I do it for about a minute then by hand for another 30 seconds.

The only time that happens to me is when I think the cupcakes are cooked and pull them out too early. When you opened them up, did they seem a little doughy? If my finger leaves an imprint, they are not done. If they spring back when I touch them, they are good to go.

Well...good point but I poked a toothpick in them and it came out clean. It was very moist but it was done because one of my kids had one 10 minutes later.

Last weekend I made one that shrank and I think that one could have come out of the over about 2 minutes prior so I dont think that is it.