I just use a plastic bowl with a built-in spout. Very low-tech. 
I use the large Pampered Chef scoop. The one like waterfallsoygurl posted. I use the medium one for cookies and I'm getting a small one to do smaller cookies or truffles with. I love them! I bet you can find a cheaper version, but for the thicker cookie dough, I broke 2 plastic ones and finally forked over the money for the PC and don't regret it!
Kelly
I don't know how--or why--I ever did cupcakes without the type of scoop portioner pictured above--thank you Alton Brown 
I just started using it last fall after seeing him use it on a show and I love the way it gives me very uniform cupcakes without any mess at all. It's also great if you happen to have a very thick batter--like brownie cupcakes--because you can drop it into the cupcake paper and it spreads out nice & evenly.
You can buy a smallish white plastic one at Michael's in the Wilton aisle--just drop 2 or 3 scoops into the cupcake paper--or get an entire graduated set at at Bed Bath N'Beyond, Linens N'Things, Marshalls, etc.--don't forget your coupons!
Enjoy!
Rae
I use a 50 mL coffee scoop and a rubber spatula to get all the batter out. I had the scoop and I don't drink coffee so I was not about to go out and buy a ice scoop. 
I have a batter dispenser that I ordered online and it works great. I use it for pancakes too.
I wish I could remember where I ordered it from, but maybe try an online search for batter dispenser.
(It looks a lot like a flour sifter)
I use a 50 mL coffee scoop and a rubber spatula to get all the batter out. I had the scoop and I don't drink coffee so I was not about to go out and buy a ice scoop.
Haha, now Princeypoo, with the amount of cookies you are getting into, spring for that icecream scoopy with the slidey ejector thing, will you? Here in Canada they run about $17, like the one in the picture, they come in about three sizes, I really like the one that is 1 1/2 inches in diameter for regular cookies. Usually they run about 1 inch, 1.5 inches and 2 inches. There is a much larger version too. Not only do they make good uniform cookies and cupcakes, but they are great for cakeballs, uniform meatballs, truffles all sorts of things like fruit, oh yeah and icecream, haha. They save a lot of time and effort too. Can't tell you how much time they shaved off my cookies and best of all they end up uniform in size with so little effort!
Hugs Ma
I know a lot of "pros" use those spring loaded scoops. You know, the metal ones, that come in all different sizes.... great for cupcakes, drop cookies... well pretty much anything that has to be portioned out quickly and evenly. Oh, here's a pic:
Now I use those for cookies, but never thought of for cupcakes! What a great idea!!! Do you know what size scoop to use for regular cupcake pans? (I think I have a 1 oz and 2 oz)
I use a 50 mL coffee scoop and a rubber spatula to get all the batter out. I had the scoop and I don't drink coffee so I was not about to go out and buy a ice scoop.
Haha, now Princeypoo, with the amount of cookies you are getting into, spring for that icecream scoopy with the slidey ejector thing, will you? Here in Canada they run about $17, like the one in the picture, they come in about three sizes, I really like the one that is 1 1/2 inches in diameter for regular cookies. Usually they run about 1 inch, 1.5 inches and 2 inches. There is a much larger version too. Not only do they make good uniform cookies and cupcakes, but they are great for cakeballs, uniform meatballs, truffles all sorts of things like fruit, oh yeah and icecream, haha. They save a lot of time and effort too. Can't tell you how much time they shaved off my cookies and best of all they end up uniform in size with so little effort!
Hugs Ma
LMAO... I should point out my coffee scoop is not the cheap plastic thing that comes in the coffee can. My ex bought it at a gourmet food place. It's stainless steel and I don't drink coffee so I use it for my cupcakes. I Am not gonna spring for an ice cream scoop LOL...
Yah know what They say, "If it aint broken, don't fix it!!!!" My scoop aint broken. LOL... It took me a while trying to figure out what you meant in private about my scoop. It's not a cheapo thingie LOL.... And yes my cupcakes are all uniform and with the rubber spatula I can scrape the inside and the outside if i want to... So there
I use a ladle that has a pouring spout. It works for me.
I use a ladle that has a pouring spout. It works for me.
Ahh, but is it "Two scoops, two scoops in one", haha! Can you do your cookies and your cupcakes with it, haha!
Sorry kiddo, I am just trying to get Cake_Princess going!
Hugs Squirrelly
no unfortunatley I can't do cookies, just cupcakes and pancakes and... that's about it.
no unfortunatley I can't do cookies, just cupcakes and pancakes and... that's about it.
Haha, I would like one of those especially for pancakes. I just hate the drips!
Hugs Squirrelly
loriemoms-
Sorry, but I have no idea which size is right for standard cupcakes. I don't acctually use those scoops (I rarely make cupcakes or cookies, lol) but I've heard that most catering companies use them to partion out just about everything (info thanks to Alton Brown!) and they come in TONS of sizes. Some are labled according to how many scoops in a quart or somthing.... others are labled according to oz. tbs. or diameter.
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