Source: Professional Baking by Wayne Gisslen


Makes:  about 36 to 40 medium size cup cakes


Preparation time: 30 minutes plus baking time.


Tips: maximum volume for home size Kitchen aid.

Ingredients

Preparation - Two Step Method

Cake Flour

Baking powder

Baking soda

Salt

Shortening

Cocoa

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Sugar

Milk

Vanilla extract

Almond extract

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Egg whites

Eggs whole

Strawberry puree

  1. 1.Measure/scale all ingredients accurately. Have all ingredients at room temperature

  2. 2.Sift all dry ingredients into the mixing bowl. Add the shortening and part of the liquid. Mix on low speed for 7 to 8 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beater several times.

  3. 3. Combine the remaining liquids and lightly beaten eggs. With the mixer running, add this mixture to the batter in three parts. After each part, turn off the machine and scrape down the bowl. Continue mixing for a total of 5 minutes in this stage.

  4. 4.The finish batter will normally be quite liquid.


For Cup cakes: Grease and flour tins or use cup cake paper liners. Bake at 385F degrees for 18-20


For 6 inch to 8 inch round cakes: grease and flour pans or grease . Lining bottom with parchment paper assures a clean pan removal. Bake 375F degrees for 18 - 25 minutes respectively.

NOTES : 1)This recipe has been scale down to 30% of Original.

2)This is the largest amount that typical household mixer will accommodate.

3)All scaling up or down, should be done by weight. A kitchen scale almost a most have.

4)You may bake cup cakes or round cake tins for layer cakes

        
    Cakes & Muffins  
    
 

Cup Cakes

White, Yellow, Strawberry, Devil’s food

450 g.

2 Tablespoons

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1 1/2 teaspoons

225 g

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562 g.

225 g.

1 1/2 teaspoons

3/4 teaspoon

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225 g.

300 g.

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White

Icing  for about 40 cupcakes

Egg white         150 g (4-5 eggs)

Sugar                300 g (1 1/3 cup)

Water*              1/4 cup


*Substitute water with fruit  juice such as Strawberry for flavor and color.


1. Boil water and sugar until it reaches 240F degrees.

2. Beat egg whites until fthey form peaks.

  1. 3.While machine running, very slowly beat in hot syrup.

  2. 4.Beat until is cool and forms firm peaks.


Frost cup cakes using a frosting spatula. Decorate with color sugars and sprinkles.

450 g.

2 Tablespoons

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1 1/2 teaspoons

200 g

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562 g.

225 g.

2 teaspoons

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225 g.

None

300g

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Yellow

Strawberry

450 g.

2 Tablespoons

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1 1/2 teaspoons

225 g

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450 g.

150 g.

1 1/2 teaspoons

3/4 teaspoon

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150 g.

300 g.

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300 g.

Devil’s Food

450 g.

1 Tablespoon

1 1/2 teaspoons

1 1/2 teaspoons

260 g

75 g

_____________600 g.

300 g.

1 1/2 teaspoons

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225 g.

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300 g.

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