CUPCAKE M AKER Owner’s Manual & R e c i p e B oo k MODEL NUMBERS CC-2828PK & CC-2828VC babycakes cupcake maker 1
table of contents Important SafeGuards 3 operating instructions 5 Cupcake tips & decorating suggestions 8 User maintenance Instructions 11 One year limited warranty 11 Recipes Cupcakes 13 Frostings 19 pies 2 22 muffins and scones 23 appetizers 26 babycakes cupcake maker
important safeguards When using electrical appliances especially when children are present, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Do not touch hot surfaces. Metal parts can become hot. Use any handles or knobs. To protect against electrical shock, do not place cord, plug or appliance in water or other liquid.
This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. It may be plugged into an AC electrical outlet (ordinary household current). Do not use any other electrical outlet. A short power-supply cord (or detachable power –supply cord) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
operating instructions IMPORTANT During the first few minutes of initial use, you may notice smoke and/or a slight odor. This is normal and should quickly disappear. It will not recur after appliance has been used a few more times. BEFORE INITIAL USE: • • • After unpacking the cupcake maker and remove all packaging materials and labels. Open the cover by releasing the locking latch. Wipe the top and bottom cooking plates with a damp cloth and then towel dry. USING THE CUPCAKE MAKER: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: ICING BAG: Designed for bakers and enthusiasts, the 10” icing bag is lightweight, strong and flexible. For additional styles, use the two-piece coupler to easily change decorating tips. DECORATING TIPS: Use the four stainless steel decorating tips to create endless cupcake designs and decorations. Go ahead, get creative!The following tips are included: No. 26 Star No. 66 Leaf PIE CRUST TOOL: No. 61 Petal No. 2 Writing tip Easily bake a tartlet or a pie.
PREPARING PIE CRUST: Use prepared pie crusts, packaged mix for pie crust or your own favorite pastry recipe. Allow refrigerated pie crusts to soften or come to room temperature as package directs. Roll out as for a pie or unfold crust as directed. One 9-inch pie crust can be cut to make 8 bottom crusts. Use 2 (9-inch) crusts to make 8 (2-crust) pies. Use the larger side of the pie crust cutter to cut the bottom crusts and the smaller side of the pie crust cutter to cut the top crusts.
cupcake tips & decorating suggestions Cupcakes are the perfect dessert—for simple family meals, as a quick snack or for more elegant celebrations. For young and old alike, they are the right size and are fun, festive and easy. BAKING TIPS: • • • • • • Use your favorite recipes and mixes—or the recipes in this booklet. The cupcake maker does not have to be preheated for cupcakes—just spoon the batter into the cups and bake. However, it works just as well to spoon the batter into a hot cupcake maker.
CANDY TOPPINGS AND ADDITIONS: Sprinkle tops of frosted cupcakes with sprinkles.
CONVENIENT MIXES: Muffin Mixes Prepare muffin mixes according to package directions.
user maintenance instructions This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user serviceable parts. Do not try to repair it yourself. Refer it to qualified personnel if servicing is needed. To Clean: Always unplug the appliance from the power source and wait until it cools down before cleaning. There is no need to take the appliance apart for cleaning. Dry with a paper towel to absorb excess oils. Brush crumbs from the grooves and wipe with a damp cloth and mild soap. Never immerse in water.
ABOUT YOUR PRODUCT WARRANTY: Most warranty repairs are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty service may not be appropriate. For example, warranty service would NOT apply if the product damage occurred because of misuse, lack of routine maintenance, shipping, handling, warehousing or improper installation. Similarly, the warranty is void if the manufacturing date or the serial number on the product has been removed or the equipment has been altered or modified.
cupcakes Cake Mix Prepare your favorite cake mix according to package directions. Fill each cup with about 2 tablespoons batter. Bake in cupcake maker, about 5 to 6 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. One (18.25 ounce) cake mix makes about 44 to 48 cupcakes. One-Half Cake Mix 2 cups dry cake mix 1/2 cup plus water 2 tablespoons 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs Prepare cake mix using the above ingredients, beating according to package directions.
Chocolate Cupcakes 1 ounce (1 square) 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/3 cup 2 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons 1/2 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon 3 tablespoons 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened chocolate butter, softened sugar brown sugar eggs all-purpose flour baking soda baking powder salt unsweetened cocoa buttermilk vanilla Melt unsweetened chocolate in microwave according to package directions; let cool to room temperature. Beat together butter, sugar and brown sugar until creamy.
Vanilla Cupcakes 1 cup 1 teaspoon Dash 1/3 cup 3/4 cup 1/4 cup 3 egg 1/3 cup 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour baking powder salt butter, softened sugar sour cream whites milk vanilla Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in sour cream. Add egg whites and beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Add half of flour and beat at low speed until blended. Add milk and blend well. Add remaining flour and beat at low speed until blended.
Strawberry Cupcakes 1 package (9 ounces) 1 1/2 cup white cake mix egg white frozenhalvedstrawberries in syrup, thawed Prepare cake mix according to package directions, omitting water and substituting strawberries. Mix with mixer for 2 minutes Filleachcupwithabout2tablespoonsbatter. Bake in cupcake maker, about 6 to 8 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Makes 24 cupcakes Tip: Frost these cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting.
Gingerbread Cupcakes 1cup 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon 1/8 teaspoon 1/4 cup 1/4 cup 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 1/3 cup 1 all-purpose flour baking powder ground ginger baking soda cinnamon ground cloves salt butter brown sugar light corn syrup molasses milk egg, lightly beaten Combine flour, baking powder, ginger, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in a mixing bowl; set aside. Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and molasses in a small saucepan.
Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes 1 package (8 ounces) 1/4 cup 1 1/2 teaspoon 16 3 tablespoons 8 cream cheese, softened sugar egg vanilla vanilla wafers seedless strawberry preserves fresh strawberries, stemmed and halved Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Place a mini paper bake cup in each well of the cupcake maker. Place a vanilla wafer in the bottom of each cup. Spoon about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture over each vanilla wafer.
frostings Rich Vanilla Frosting 1/2 cup 3 cups 3 tablespoons 1/2 teaspoon butter, softened confectioners’ sugar milk vanilla Beat butter until creamy. Add confectioners’ sugar and milk and beat until creamy. Beat in vanilla. (Beat in an additional 1 to 2 teaspoonsmilkifathinnerfrostingisdesired.) Makes about 1 3/4 cups (enough to frost 12 to 16 cupcakes). Tip: If desired, tint frosting to desired color by adding drops of liquid food coloring. For a more intense color, use paste food colors.
Cream Cheese Frosting 1 package (3 ounces) 1/4 cup 2 1/4 cups 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese, softened butter, softened confectioners’ sugar vanilla Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Frost each cupcake. Makes about 2 cups (enough to frost 16 cupcakes). Tip: This frosting recipe may be doubled, if desired. Lemon Frosting 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice Beat all ingredients together until smooth.
Coconut Pecan Frosting 2/3 cup 2/3 cup 1/3 cup 2 1/3 cup 3/4 cup 1/2 teaspoon sugar evaporated milk butter egg yolks choppedpecans,toasted shredded sweetened coconut vanilla Combine sugar, milk, and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Lightly beat egg yolks. Stir a small amount of hot liquid into egg yolks, then stir all of egg yolk mixture into hot mixture in saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
pies 1 prepared, uncooked (9-inch) pie crust 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3/4 cup chopped pecans Whipped cream, optional Pecan Pie Tartlets Using pie cutter for bottom crust, cut 8 circles from pie crust. Press into cupcake maker to make pie shells. Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, dark corn syrup, salt and egg. Stir in pecans. Spoon 2 tablespoons pecan mixture into each shell.
Strawberry Tartlets 1 1 to 1 1/2 cups 3 tablespoons 1 cup prepared, uncooked (9-inch) pie crust sliced fresh strawberries strawberry preserves sweetened whipped cream or frozen whipped topping, thawed Using pie cutter for bottom crust, cut 8 circles from pie crust. Press into cupcake maker to make pie shells. Bake in cupcake maker for 10 minutes or until crust is browned. Remove and allow to cool. Fill each baked pie crust with fresh sliced strawberries.
Blueberry Muffins 3 tablespoons 6 tablespoons 1 3 tablespoons 2/3 cup 1/2 teaspoon Dash 1/2 teaspoon 1/3 cup 24 butter, softened sugar egg milk all-purpose flour baking powder salt cinnamon, optional small blueberries babycakes cupcake maker Beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg. Stir in milk. Combine dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients and blend just until combined. Stir in blueberries. Fill each cup with about 2 tablespoons batter.
Cheese ‘N Jalapeno Corn Muffins 1 package (8.5 ounces) 1 1 1/3 cup 1/3 cup 1/2 cup corn muffin mix jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced egg milk sour cream shredded Cheddar cheese Combine dry corn muffin mix with remaining ingredients. Stir until blended. Fill each cup with about 2 tablespoons batter. Bake in cupcake maker about 5 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
appetizers Spicy Cornbread Ham Appetizers 16 3 tablespoons 4 teaspoons 4 baked Cheese ‘N Jalapeno Corn Muffins (see recipe) whipped cream cheese, softened jalapeno jelly slices fully-cooked deli ham Prepare corn muffins (as directed on opposite page) and allow to cool. Split each muffin in half horizontally. Top bottom half of each muffin with 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese, spreading very gently. Top cream cheese with 1/4 teaspoon jalapeno jelly.
Spinach-Bacon Mini Quiche 1 prepared, uncooked (9-inch) pie crust 2 slices bacon 3 tablespoons chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup frozen, chopped spinach, thawed, well drained and squeezed until dry 1 egg 1/3 cup half and half Salt and pepper, to taste 3 to 4 drops hot pepper sauce 1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese Using pie cutter for bottom crust, cut 8 circles from pie crust. Press into cupcake maker to make pie shells. Cook bacon in skillet over medium-low heat until bacon is crisp.
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