Ok No Laughing ..., How Do You Fill A Cupcake?
Decorating By Photomommie Updated 26 Aug 2007 , 6:48pm by RRGibson
I know, silly question. 
I have the large or should I say long tip, made for filling cupcakes, but what do I do? Do I just stick it in the top and squeeze? How do I know how much to put in? Will it bust out the side if I out to much in??
Sorry can you tell I've never fillied a cupcake before! 
Also does anyone have a good filling recipe? Maybe even a chocolate one?? 
TIA for all of your help!
I just bought that tip, too! I think you just squeeze for a second, then release. I believe the filling (if too full) would squeeze out. I would just play with a few to see. And have some taste testers (family members) to tell you the right amount of filling.
Jenny
I usually hold the cupcake gently with a couple of fingers on the bottom and thumb and index finger around the sides. For regular-sized cupcakes, I will inject filling in three places in a little triangle in the top so that the frosting will cover the holes. Yes, they will explode if you pump too much filling in, and you'll have to quickly eat the disaster so that no one will see it 
. Seriously, you can feel the filling expanding with your fingertips and will quickly learn when to stop. Different textured cakes can hold different amounts - you'll just have to experiment with your products. I like to use chocolate ganache, any of the citrus curds, and the white twinkie-like filling from the giant ding dong cake - all recipes generously shared here at CC 
I bought the bizmark (sp) tip and use that to fill cupcakes. I make the cupcakes so they bake just to the top of the cup. Cool completely. Fill your piping bag, insert into the center of the cupcake and squeeze until the top starts to dome. That will fill the center with about a Tablespoon of filling.
Okay, I never tried just poking and filling...but I will. I was taught to cut a cone out of the top of the cupcake, squeeze filling into the spot where the cone was and either 1. icing the cupcake to cover the hole or 2. you can cut the tip off of your cone and then place that piece back onto the cupcake then ice. I have tried 1 and 2 and both worked.
Now I shall try just poking and filling!
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