Want to bake cupcakes but don't have a special cupcake pan? No need to worry! As long as you have a print made of paper, that wish can still come true, really! To prevent the dough from spilling out while baking, try pouring it into molds that overlap one another. If you don't have a paper cupcake mold, feel free to make your own using a cup and four sheets of parchment paper.
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Method 1 of 2: Placing the Cupcake Mold on the Baking Pan
Step 1. Make sure the mold structure is stable
If you're using paper molds, you'll actually have to stack two to three molds together to keep the structure strong and stable when you hold the dough. If you don't want to use too many paper prints, feel free to use a mold made of aluminum foil because the material is much stronger and tougher than paper.
If you use aluminum foil, you will likely not need to stack two to three molds together for a stable structure
Step 2. Arrange the cupcake molds on the baking sheet
Make sure each print is placed close together, or even touching each other. Thus, the mold structure will remain stable and strong when the dough is poured into it.
Preferably, use a mold with a fairly high edge. That way, if the dough overflows, you don't have to bother cleaning it
Step 3. Do not overfill the mold
Step 4. Place the cupcake molds on top of the jar lids to stabilize the structure
To make sure the mold doesn't fall off or the dough doesn't spill out while baking, try placing the flat part of the lid on a jar or mason jar on a baking sheet and then positioning the cupcake molds inside.
Step 5. Fill the mold with cupcake batter
Once all the molds are ready to use, make the cupcake batter according to the recipe's instructions, then pour the batter over or of the mold, as you would a regular cupcake pan.
Step 6. Do not overfill the mold
Be careful, doing so can reduce the stability of the mold and run the risk of dropping the mold or spilling the dough when baking.
Step 7. Put the pan in the oven, then bake the cupcakes according to the time recommended in the recipe
Once the oven is completely hot, slowly insert the cake pan with the cupcake batter into it, being careful not to spill the batter. Follow the baking duration recommended in the recipe, yes!
Step 8. There should be no need to change the duration of baking the cupcakes listed in the recipe, even if you are not using a special cupcake pan
Set a timer when baking the cupcakes to make sure the batter is perfectly cooked and doesn't end up scorching
Method 2 of 2: Making Your Own Cupcake Mold
Step 1. Make cupcake molds using materials that are rigid and safe to heat in the oven
If you don't have cupcake molds and/or cupcake pans but still want to bake those treats for your loved ones, try making your own cupcake molds. However, make sure you keep stacking two to three molds together so that the cupcake batter stays firm and stands upright on the pan.
- Parchment paper is the recommended material, although you can also use aluminum foil if you don't have one.
- The stiffer the texture of the material used, the more stable your cupcake mold will be.
Step 2. Cut parchment paper with a size of 15x15 cm
Take a piece of parchment paper and measure each side with the help of a ruler. Slowly, cut out a square of paper according to the recommended size. Since you'll need to stack several prints later, cut the parchment paper to make a fairly large number of squares.
Most cupcake pans can hold 12 pieces of dough
Step 3. Find a cup or glass whose base diameter is the same as the size of the cupcake mold
In fact, the size of the cup used does not need precision. However, at least look for a cup or glass whose base size is similar to the size of a cupcake mold. Generally, the base of a cupcake mold is about 5 cm in diameter.
Step 4. Place the chopped parchment paper under the cup or glass
Turn the glass over and place the parchment paper on top. As much as possible, arrange the parchment paper so that the bottom of the glass is really in the center of the mold.
Step 5. Wrap the glass with parchment paper
Fold each corner of the paper until you have successfully made a cupcake mold with reference to the shape and size of the glass. You should produce a print with 4 neat folds afterwards.
When folding the paper, try to press it tightly so that the folded position is as close to the glass wall as possible
Step 6. Glue each side of the mold to the walls of the glass using your hands
After the mold is folded, press your fingers all over the surface of the mold so that it adheres perfectly to the glass wall. By doing so, surely the mold you make will be more solid and stable. Voila, even a simple cupcake mold is ready to go!
Step 7. Remove the mold from the cup or glass, and immediately arrange it on the baking sheet
Place your homemade mold on the baking sheet, as you would the molds that are sold in the market. Make sure that each mold is placed close together so that when the dough is added and baked, the structure remains stable and firm.
Step 8. Stack two to three molds so that the dough is firmer and more stable when baking
Most of the material actually has to be stacked to be able to withstand the weight of the dough. Therefore, please stack two to three molds so that the dough inside does not overflow.
Tips
- It's best not to use tape to glue the cupcake molds. Apart from being unsuitable for heating in the oven, the quality of the snack will also decrease if it is exposed to the adhesive on the tape.
- If you want, you can also use egg rings or an egg mold for a more stable cupcake.
- Cupcake molds made of parchment paper can also be purchased at supermarkets and grocery stores. If you don't want to make your own or feel that paper cupcake molds are less able to hold the shape of the dough when baking, feel free to buy this product.
