Q&A for How to Bake Mini Cupcakes

This will typically take about 10-15 minutes. At around 10 minutes, take your cupcakes out to check them. They’re done if a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

A typical box of cake mix should make somewhere between 50 and 70 mini cupcakes. The exact amount depends on the size of your cupcake molds and how much mix is in the box.

Wait until the cupcakes are cooked and cooled. Put your filling in a pastry bag with a Bismarck tip. Poke the tip into the top of the cupcake and squeeze gently until the cupcake starts to expand slightly.

It is not necessary to use liners because the purpose of the silicone molds is to make whatever you are baking easy to release without the use of liners or any form of coating.

All-purpose (plain) or cake flour would be the right choice for making cupcakes with. However, follow the recipe's advice, as it will make it clear which flour is preferred.

Any desired frosting that matches well with chocolate will work. Consider adding buttercream vanilla, chocolate, or whipped cream.