Putting Batter In Cupcake Pan? Mini Cupcake Pan?

Decorating By alicegop Updated 16 Sep 2007 , 7:51pm by KoryAK

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alicegop Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 4:45am
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Does anyone have a good trick for getting the batter into the cupcake pans without making a mess? I tried a decorator bag... bad idea, it is too thin and oozes and is messy to fill.

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redpanda Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 7:17am
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I use my cookie scoops. It seems to give a lot of control over where the batter goes, and also helps me to make all of the cupcakes the same size.

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Hollyanna70 Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 7:57am
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I've used my ice cream scoop, it does well. I've also used one of those candy funnels. You can open and close it to stop the flow of the batter. I bought it for when I make my 3-D lollipops, but it works well for cake batter too.

I will say, I like my ice cream scoop better, though. I'm not sure why, I guess because it's faster.

*photo of the funnel below*

I bought mine from Wilton, but you can probably find them on a lot of the supply websites. The funnel might be better for the mini cupcakes, since less batter comes out.

Hope this helps,

Holly
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yh9080 Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 11:37am
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I use a 2-cup measuring cup for cupcakes. For mini stuff, I use a 1-cup (better control).

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DianeLM Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 1:44pm
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I also use a spring-action scoop. Same amount every time.

I've tried the funnel that Hollyanna described, but I'm far too uncoordinated to get the timing of the open/close just right. And, I'm just as big a slob when filling the funnel as I am filling the cupcake tin. Your mileage may vary. icon_wink.gif

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leily Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 4:31pm
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I use the PC cookie scoops. The small one holds right aroung 1T and is the perfect size for mini cupcakes. The large one holds 3T and is perfect size for a standard cupcake.

HTH

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Cake-Happy Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 5:17pm
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I'm definitely going to try the Pampered Chef scoops next time I make cupcakes. Sounds like it would be less messy! thumbs_up.gif

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KoryAK Posted 16 Sep 2007 , 7:51pm
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I love the funnel for this, same one as pp suggested.

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