How to tell when cupcakes are done:

We discussed in my cupcake blog that you want to avoid opening the oven or taking them out if they aren’t done, but how can you tell?

1. Pick the biggest cupcake or the one that looks the least done (cupcakes in the middle will bake the slowest)
2. Lightly touch it on top. If it sticks to your finger, it’s not done. It should spring back when you touch it.
3. You will be able to see the cupcakes starting to lose a little bit of their glossy look when they are done. How simple is that!

Tip:

While the cupcakes are cooling in the pan use a knife to unstick any part of the cupcake touching the pan. When they are ready to come out of the pan, it will be harder to pull them out because the overhanging cupcake will be stuck to the pan.