Soggy Cupcakes

Decorating By Samsgranny Updated 22 Mar 2006 , 5:52pm by patton78

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Samsgranny Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 7:34pm
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Hi there,
Can anyone tell me why my cupcake papers are soggy? Here is what I do.
1. Line the pans with the cupcake papers
2. Fill about 1/2 to 3/4 full
3. bake for the specified time
4. check with toothpick for doneness (sometimes the cupcakes are cracked so I think they are overdone.
5. pull out of oven to cool for 10-15 minutes

When they are completely cool I open one up. The cupcake is perfectly fine, but the paper on the outside is almost soggy and within a day the paper is falling off the cupcakes. Has anyone ever come across this problem? These are very old cupcake holders that I am just trying to use up...could this be the problem?

Thanks for your advice...this is really bugging me!

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reenie Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 7:39pm
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I think that happens because of the amount of oil in the cake. I get that too... I thought every body did. icon_confused.gif

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JoAnnB Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 8:09pm
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If you leave them in the pan to cool, they will sweat. Wait a couple of minutes, then take them out of the pan to finish cooling.

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Samsgranny Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 9:34pm
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Thanks, Joann, I will give it a try!

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patton78 Posted 21 Mar 2006 , 9:38pm
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Just wanted to add to JoAnn's comment. She is right, take them out of the pan to let them cool, just make sure you place them on a cooling rack so the bottoms of the cupcakes do not "sweat".

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bodaisy Posted 22 Mar 2006 , 1:46am
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Yea I'll agree with JoAnn as well, I never leave my cupcakes in the pan I always take them out and put them on a cooling rack. Good Luck!

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Samsgranny Posted 22 Mar 2006 , 5:22pm
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Thanks for the tips ladies, the only other issue I have is having grid marks on the bottoms of my cupcakes because of the cooling racks. I'm using the Wilton and between the soggy bottoms and the grid marks my cupcakes are a mess. I will post again with a picture the next time I make cupcakes. Thanks!

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texascupcake09 Posted 22 Mar 2006 , 5:32pm
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I cool mine on a cookie sheet, and add a fresh paper cup once they are completely cooled. No need to remove the papercup they baked in, just place then in a fresh one.

Good Luck!

Dolly

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bodaisy Posted 22 Mar 2006 , 5:42pm
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To prevent the grid marks try putting a silicone mat over the top of the cooling rack. I would use a silicone cookie mat. I usually just cool them on a cutting board or cookie sheet whichever is handiest. good luck

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patton78 Posted 22 Mar 2006 , 5:52pm
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You can either put a double layer of paper towels over the rack or a dishtowel to prevent the marks.

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