What Am I Doing Wrong???
Decorating By SweetInspirations Updated 26 Jul 2007 , 6:41pm by SweetInspirations
What can I do to get the lovely "domes" on a cupcake?
I used the recipe from "Swans Down" cake flour website. The cupcake tastes great, but I wish it had a fuller top and not so spread out.
Thanks!
Fill them 3/4 of the way instead of 2/3 like normally... and I think the trick is to lower the temp a little and cook it a little longer... I'm not 100% sure because normally mine come out domed anyway I do it...
Actually I think if the temp is a little higher they rise faster and you get the dome effect... not sure but I know to get a level cake I always lower my oven if not I get a high dome. I could be wrong but try raising the temp by 25 degrees and watching them closely not to overcook..
I fill mine with a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop, then bake at 350. (if your oven runs hotter you could bake a little lower than this.) The higher temperature sets the sides first and then forces the center to bake upwards 
Make sure your oven is preheated first!
Sounds like some great suggestions.
Thanks! I will have to give them a try 
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