CUPCAKES: THE BASICS

There are times where I might offer a recipe that is uniquely my own... but this is not that time. I just wanted to offer the greatest of recipes to you, with the knowledge that I have tried HUNDREDS of recipes all claiming to be the "best" and these are my favorites by a landslide. The four basic cakes I bake most often: Chocolate, Vanilla, Red Velvet and Carrot Cake. So here they are, the links to my tried and true interweb recommendations to save you countless hours of experimentation and ingredients. And the best thing? They're all super easy.




Note: For the yellow cake be sure to add the insides of one vanilla bean and if you are wanting white cake just substitute egg whites for yolks.

HAPPY BAKING!
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  1. NikkianaJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Gah! Now I want to run out and buy a cupcake pan!

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  2. samsoniteJanuary 17, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    I have a powerful lust for carrot cake... :-P and that recipe looks perfect.

    Thanks a million times for my coffee!!! I LOVE it-- and seriously, Conspiracy Coffee? What an awesome name- who doesn't love a good conspiracy?! We miiiiiight have to make this swapping business a regular occurrence! :-P

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  3. danielleJanuary 17, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    I'm curious about the red velvet recipe. i feel like buttermilk is so critical. what about sour cream makes it better?

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    1. Jes The Militant BakerJanuary 17, 2013 at 1:08 PM

      Thats a great question! And I have no idea! I love this recipe because it's moist and bakes up PERFECTLY. Like, every time. If you have a recipe you recommend, lemme know and I'll try it!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 17, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    Yum. I starred this post on my reader that way I can come back to it and try them ALL! lol

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  5. Hollie Black-RamseyJanuary 17, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    The urge to lick my computer screen is so powerful right now

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  6. SierraJanuary 17, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    My cupcakes all keep coming out the texture of cornbread. It's been going on for months, to the point I've given up cupcakes. I never, ever had this issue for over 10 years. Any ideas?

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    1. Jes The Militant BakerJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:39 PM

      This seems like a thorough explanation though its a little "if you don't do everything perfect it won't be good duh" for my taste;)

      http://www.tasteofhome.com/Cooking-Tips/Ask-the-Test-Kitchen/Dry-Cake-Solutions

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  7. MichelleFebruary 2, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Oh man Jes, you rock my socks! These look amazing, I'm itching to try the carrot cake one :)

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