1. HOW TO BAKE
CUPCAKES: THE
EASIEST WAY
POSSIBLE
By: Morgan Dowdy

2. AGENDA: HOW TO
BAKE CUPCAKES FOR
THE NON-BAKING
TYPE
 Gather ingredients and
equipment
 Understand the preparation
required
 Learn to mix all ingredients
 Learn to bake cupcakes at
the correct temperature for
the right amount of time
 Conclude by Frosting
cupcakes!

3. FIRST THINGS FIRST
 Gather all necessary Equipment:
ingredients and • Cupcake pans
equipment • Paper baking cups available in a variety
of colors and prints. Find them in your
supermarket
Ingredients: • Resealable food-storage plastic bags for
• Your favorite type of icing the cupcakes
boxed cupcake mix • A mixer and bowl
(read the back for more • Knife for frosting
instructions) • An oven!
• 3 TableSpoons of
Vegetable Oil
• 2 large eggs
• ½ Cup of Water
• Your favorite flavor of
icing

4. STEP TWO: PREP
Prep:
PREHEAT
oven to
350°F for
metal or
glass pans,
325°F for
dark or
coated pans.
Use baking
cups for
cupcakes.

5. STEP THREE: MIX
 Mix: BLEND dry
mix, water, oil and
eggs in large bowl at
low speed until
moistened (about 30
seconds). BEAT at
medium speed for 2
minutes. POUR
batter in pans and
bake immediately.
Fill cupcake cups 2/3
full.

6. STEP FOUR: BAKE
Bake: BAKE cupcakes for 21-24 minutes. Add 3-5
minutes to bake time for dark or coated pans.
CUPCAKES are done when toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean. COOL in pan on wire rack
for 15 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

7. STEP FIVE: FROST
After cupcakes
have cooled, frost
them with your
favorite flavor of
frosting!
ENJOY!

8. RECAP: WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
• The ingredients equipment
needed for baking cupcakes
• The proper way to prepare for
baking (preheating;etc)
• How to blend ingredients
• The procedures for oven
temperature and cooking time
• How and when to frost your
cupcakes!