WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY CUPCAKES? How to Get Perfect Cupcakes Every Time | Cupcake Jemma

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Why are my cupcakes pointy? Why are my cupcakes sunken in the middle? My cupcakes are dry and crumbly. They’re heavy and stodgy. WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY CUPCAKES? If you have found yourself constantly asking yourself these questions after baking cupcakes then I am going to break it down for you. In this video I’m going to show you what could be going wrong with your cupcakes and how you can make sure you are doing it right. Perfect, even, soft, moist, fluffy, flat, delicious cupcakes are in your future!

You will need…
A notepad and a pen and a bit of patience!

Also helpful to note…

All the examples in this video (except those mentioned) were baked at 170°C in a fan assisted oven. Please consult your oven manual for conversions (or Google it!)

All the cupcakes were made using my Perfect Vanilla Cupcake Recipe:

I am going to talk A LOT! But I promise I will teach you something!

You may need to adjust temps and times to suit your equipment and your situation but keep your eye on the look of my batter and what I say and you won’t steer too wrong.

Other useful videos to check out…
Salted Caramel Cupcake Sponge:
Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes:
Sour Cherry and Tahini Cupcakes:
Buttercream Masterclass:

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How to Make Tiramisu Cupcakes

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Tiramisu is one of my favourite desserts and when I go to an Italian restaurant, I can’t NOT order it! And it’s so simple! So I thought I’d cupcake it up and this is my recipe. It’s a big seller in our Crumbs & Doilies shop in Soho and when you make it, you’ll see why. Make sure you try and use the strongest espresso you can get your hands on!

Recipe –
For the cupcakes…
125g self raising flour
125g caster sugar
125g soft unsalted butter
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 lg eggs
1.5 tbsp very strong coffee, ideally espresso

For the filling…
75g double cream
1 tsp caster sugar
1.5 tbsp very strong coffee, ideally espresso

For the Mascarpone icing…
75g soft unsalted butter
120g mascarpone
420g icing sugar, sifted

Cocoa powder to finish!


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How to Make Pastéis de Nata AKA Portuguese Custard Tarts | Cupcake Jemma

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I am so, so pleased that these things exist. They are just the BEST! If you’ve never tried one then you need to make these. A little bit fiddly but heaps easier than you might think. And, you don’t need to go all the way to Lisbon to get one now (although that would still rule!)

Recipe –
For the pastry…
290g plain flour
1/4 tsp salt
210ml water
240g very soft unsalted butter
extra flour for dusting

For the custard…
40g plain flour
50ml milk
165ml water
240g caster sugar
1 cinnamon stick
another 250ml milk


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Buttercream Masterclass: How to make Perfect Buttercream Icing | Cupcake Jemma

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Is grainy, lumpy, stodgy buttercream getting you down? Do you long to be able to make yours light, creamy, whippy and delicious every time? Well now you can achieve your buttercreamy dreams with this buttercream masterclass video. I have taken the most common problems you talk about in your comments and given you the solutions! Woop!

Recipe…
150g unsalted butter, soft
340g icing sugar, sifted
3-4 tbsp whole milk/milk infusion/juice/other liquid

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