Q&A for How to Bake With Silicone Cupcake Liners

They can be used over and over again. As long as you properly care for them, they should last a while.

Yes. Your cupcakes will come out whatever shape your mold is, although the domes might still be somewhat circular. If your silicone molds are a large sheet, as opposed to individual cups, then simply place the entire mold on a flat baking sheet.

This will depend on the manufacturer's instructions. Many will be made to withstand the highest temperature an oven will go (usually 500ºF) but you do need to be aware of what the manufacturer recommends, as some can only withstand to around 430ºF.

You can but then the silicone liner simply becomes a form of container and the cupcake will mold and stick to the cupcake paper case. This might be handy if you don't have a proper baking sheet or baking pan. There is no reason you could not do this but it does defeat the purpose most times of using the silicone container to avoid having to use paper cases.

No, you don't need to spray the liners.

You could use a plate if it can withstand oven heat at the temperature you're planning on cooking at. Or, if the bars of the oven racks are not too wide apart, you could try balancing the cupcake liners directly into the oven but this is risky as they may overbalance and fall sideways, tipping the contents into the oven. If you're really stuck for something and you have a wire cooling rack, the liners could be arranged on that in the oven, to prevent them from toppling over.

It won't affect your cook time; bake as you normally would, same temperature and same time. Obviously, do the toothpick test to check for doneness.

That should work. Depending on the leanness of your ground meat, you may have to coat the liner. Make sure you have something under them, like a baking sheet, to catch the grease that may overflow out of the liners.

Yes, silicone bakeware is typically rated to 425 degrees.

Yes, if you so desire.

Yes. It’s like a mini pie shell. Keep a close eye, as they may bake faster than a full pie pastry. If your recipe is specific to muffin size, then they should bake at the same time +/- 1 minute.

You can buy them online or at practically any store that sells kitchen products, including many large craft stores.

Yes, but they might be the shape of a cupcake and crunchy like a cookie, or chewy. It also depends on your recipe, but usually its 350 degrees.

I would highly caution against using them on these appliances. That is direct heat and likely will either melt or affect the liners.

Yes. Silicone liners are heat resistant, so they should be okay to use in a cupcake maker.

Yes. Silicone cupcake liners are freezer- and heat-resistant, so they will not be affected if you place them in the freezer.

You can use them both at the same time - it won’t inhibit the baking. It can help you to strengthen the silicone pan while still getting the benefits of the non-stick of the silicone. However, take care handling it after removing from the oven, as to remove the muffins you'll need to separate the pans to remove the muffins or you risk dropping the heavier pan if tipping over to get the muffins out.

This often happens if they haven't cooled down enough. Also, be sure the liners are very clean when you begin. Another thought is they might not have cooked long enough, be sure a toothpick or raw wooden chopstick comes out clean when inserted in the center.

Not if you're using the liners. Liners replace the need for spraying the tin and make it easier to remove the cupcakes or muffins.

Try making small rosettes, rather than attempting to go around the the outside, gradually working inward. Rosettes will go well with the concept of the rose also.