KITCHEN DETECTIVE: Make cupcakes with structure; Two step method avoids creaming the butter

From: Charleston Daily Mail | Date: June 30, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Cupcakes are more than "little cakes," since they need a bit more structure to be held in one's hand (otherwise they readily crumble and fall apart).

At the same time, one wants a tender crumb and big flavor. So, with these competing goals in mind, we set out to resurrect the classic American cupcake, frosting and all.

After researching a half-dozen cupcake recipes - many of which were so delicate that we couldn't even remove the paper cups without damaging them - we put together a working recipe that yielded an even dozen and included all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, milk, ...

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