More and more often in the windows of the confectionery departments you can see a small cake called cupcake. This product has gained its popularity in the CIS countries not so long ago, so there are those who do not know anything about cupcakes: what it is, what they are made from. They are interested in what they eat and serve.
Cupcakes: what is it
First of all, it must be said that this is a dessert, which is a biscuit cake. The filling is laid out beautifully on the biscuit.
Many who are not familiar with English, thinking about cupcakes, what it is, do not know whether it is worth making a choice in favor of this product.
If you translate the name, you get a "cup-shaped cake."
Cupcake History
Nobody knew anything about cupcakes before. What it is, how to cook it, first appears in a cookbook dating from 1828, written by Eliza Leslie.
The homeland of this dessert is America. There, in past centuries, they were often baked in cups or in forms that were not very different in size.
Most often, this dessert is understood as a small cake, which is easily recognizable by the cap of the cream.
Varieties
These cakes differ in the basis for the test, filling, decoration.
According to the type of biscuit, they distinguish:
- light biscuit;
- sponge cake with cocoa;
- sponge cake with dried fruits or nuts.
Inside the biscuit can be any sweet or sweet and sour filling:
- berries or chopped fruits;
- cream;
- glaze;
- whipped cream.
The most common decoration is cream. But there are different cupcakes. The shape, the size of a cup remains, but the top of the cake can be decorated with mastic.
What is included
The composition of this product is quite ordinary: it includes flour, salt, sugar, eggs, baking powder or baking soda. Sometimes, depending on the recipe, sour cream is added.
Cupcakes with filling suggest the presence of ingredients that can be added to the dough before and after baking.
Cream or mastic are laid out on the cooked product.
How to cook
A variety of biscuit dough allows the product to rise high during the baking process, and practically do not differ in size from the original volume of the dough.
If the recipe says that the biscuit rises strongly, it is best to fill the cupcake mold half or one third.
Since the dough is not very thick in consistency, it is best to distribute it according to the molds with a deep spoon or a small scoop. It is important to choose the right size for the spoon so that subsequently all products are of the same shape.
After making the cakes, leave them to cool.
If the filling was not added initially, then, after the cakes have cooled down, their core is cut out. Jam, condensed milk or another type of filling is added to the resulting depression.
The top of the cake is decorated in accordance with the theme of the celebration.
How are served
This type of cake is baked in special paper-made tins. They come in various colors. In them, the dessert goes on sale.
For those who are going to cook this delicacy at home, it is necessary to purchase molds in advance. On the table you can serve cupcakes on a dish.
Calorie content of the product
Those who follow their figure should know that this type of dessert is very nutritious. It should not be consumed while following a diet.
One hundred grams of product contains approximately 390 calories. Cupcakes stuffed with even more calories.
The nutritional value of the product also depends on the type of cream: protein will be less calorie than oil.
Cupcakes: photo
The most popular are delicacies with a lot of cream. It can be of various colors. Beautiful caps made from glaze, berries and fruits are also decorated with cupcakes. Photos show various product options.
What holidays are they preparing for?
Cream cupcakes are an adornment of any festive table.
The first place in the ranking of holidays, where this type of baking is indispensable, is children's celebrations. A huge advantage is the ability to make cupcakes with different tastes.
The dessert was also very popular at modern wedding celebrations. Small, neat cakes are much more convenient than a bulky cake. If necessary, if one of the guests leaves the celebration ahead of time, he can take a treat with him.
Cupcake at various parties is a favorite sweetness. If the celebration is thematic, then most often the cake decorations are made in the same style as all the attributes of the event.
It became fashionable for girls to cook cupcakes with leaflets inside. They are put in the finished cake instead of toppings, and are covered with cream on top. On the leaves write wishes and predictions.
This type of delicacy is good to serve both indoors and on holidays in the fresh air.
Benefits of choosing this treat
This dessert has a number of advantages that allowed it to quickly win a huge number of adherents:
- ease of preparation;
- does not require a lot of time;
- allows you to show imagination in the choice of filling and decoration.
These kind of small cakes are very convenient for a small family, as they eliminate the need to buy a large cake. This is especially important when family members have different wishes for the filling and cream.
The opportunity to experiment with the type of cream, various fillings allow you to get a cake with a new taste every time. Thanks to this, cupcakes are not annoying and are a favorite type of dessert for a large number of people.