27768 no crust cupcakes Recipes

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

no-bake cheesecake mix, butter, melted, sugar, cold milk, cream cheese, softened, sugar, graham cracker crust (9 inches), cherry pie filling

cupcake, classic yellow cake mix (no pudding in mix), eggs, oil, water, coconut filling, frozen coconut, divided (1/2 of 1 package to sprinkle on top), sour cream (not reduced fat ), granulated sugar, confectioners sugar, lemon extract, cool whip whipped topping, frozen coconut

sugar free lemon jello gelatin (1 small pack ), water, fat free cream cheese, vanilla, fat free cool whip, shortbread, crust or 9 inches graham cracker crust, crust graham cracker, fresh strawberries

apple juice concentrate, cornstarch, water, apple pie spice, apples, double crust pie crust, sweet n low (optional)

prepared graham cracker pie crust , i recommend # 116887, doubled, cream cheese, eagle brand condensed milk, lemon juice, cherry pie filling or 1 (540 ml) can raspberry pie filling

cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter, milk, cool whip, chocolate shavings (optional), chocolate cookie pie crust (or 1 graham cracker pie crust)

lemon jell-o gelatin, boiling water (or juice drained from fruit), cream cheese, room temperature, sugar, crushed pineapple, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, graham cracker crust or 2 vanilla cookie pie crusts

no yolks egg noodle substitute, broccoli coleslaw mix, oil, chicken breasts or 8 oz boneless pork chops, green onions, chopped, garlic (i use more ), chicken broth, teriyaki sauce (i use more ), cornstarch, red pepper flakes

no-sugar-added tomato sauce, no-sugar-added tomato paste, bourbon, white vinegar, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, sugar substitute (recommended -- splenda ), brown sugar substitute (recommended -- sugar twin brand) (optional), red onions, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder

no-sugar-added tomato sauce, no-sugar-added tomato paste, bourbon, white vinegar, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, brown sugar substitute (optional), red onions, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder

no bake chocolate peanut butter cookies, makes about 2 dozen ., granulated sugar, milk, unsweetened cocoa, butter, quick oats, peanut butter, vanilla extract, place oats , peanut butter and vanilla extract in a large bowl. set aside. combine sugar, milk, cocoa and butter in a large saucepan. bring to a boil; boil 1 minute (no longer!). remove from heat. pour over oat mixture; stir well. drop by large spoonsful onto wax paper and let cool.

graham cracker crust (you can use the nilla crust or cookie crust too), cream cheese, powdered sugar, cool whip (if you use the red label you may need just a little more), cherry pie filling (or another fruit, i prefer comstock brand)

real cream cheese, softened (not low-fat or no-fat), sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, real sour cream (not low-fat or no-fat), graham cracker crust, cream (optional), mandarin orange segments, well drained (optional)

no sugar added applesauce, whole wheat flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, apple cider vinegar, water, vanilla extract, egg

cream cheese, softened, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, graham cracker pie crusts

strawberry, sliced (or other berries or peaches), heavy whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, lemon juice, graham cracker pie crust (or 9-in shortbread crust)

graham cracker pie crust (or your favorite crust ), cream cheese (at room temperature ), sweetened condensed milk, fresh lemon juice (the bottled stuff just doesn tsp taste the same), vanilla extract, cherry pie filling (chilled , or your favorite fruit or other topping)