Need to make Cupcakes...

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 07:50 AM

Need to make Cupcakes...

I have to make a ton of cupcakes for Christmas/day after christmas...how early can I do this? I dont want to be doing it christmas eve! Help!

ddnsp618 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 07:54 AM

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you may be able to make the cupcakes tomorrow and freeze them, then ice them on xmas eve/xmas morning....but i wouldn't ice them until then, they might get like soggy

MrsDtoBe09 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 07:55 AM

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I would avoid freezing them...they never feel the same to me. Sorry Lauren, but I would do it on Christmas Eve. Cookies keep longer than cupcakes. No one wants a hard old cupcake!

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 07:55 AM

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Yeah I wasnt going to ice them until thursday but I wanted to try and bake themtonight...is that good?

JennyAPH Posted: Dec 22, 2009 09:04 AM

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I would make the ones for christmas day tomorrow and then make the ones for the day after later if you can fit it in.

I have a ton to bake too and I am doing it tonight. I dont think I will be able to get to it tomorrow.. oh well!

dazies1011 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 09:11 AM

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Dont freeze them. You can make them tonight if you want and then ice them the day of. I just made my peanutbutter cake last night and it'll stay good. Just make sure you keep them in something to keep them fresh.

KerriJohnS Posted: Dec 22, 2009 09:14 AM

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I would make them today and tomorrow and put them in tuppoware in the fridge. You could even leave them out.... but just make sure they are covered so they aren't stale.
You can ice them on Xmas eve.

PS - I also wouldn't freeze them... it's not necessary.

MLAngelo Posted: Dec 22, 2009 09:52 AM

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You could ice them ahead too as long as you keep them in something airtight. Especially if your using certain homemade icings, if you need a good recipe let me know.

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 10:43 AM

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Airtight as in a tuppeware cupcake holder? or do you mean something else?

meara Posted: Dec 22, 2009 10:49 AM

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Posted by MrsDrinkh20

Airtight as in a tuppeware cupcake holder? or do you mean something else?

I think this should work - it's just so air doesn't get it them. Are you using butter cream? I would just ice them the day of, though if you are refrigerating them icing usually isn't a problem for a few days. . . I mean they would be better day of but honestly people will probably just LOVE cupcakes no matter what and if they are a day or two less fresh - who cares?

The other option is - (if you have this kind of anal in you ;) if you just prep all your ingredients and make the frosting ahead of time - the actual time to make them will be like 10 minutes plus baking - just measure all your ingredients etc. .

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 11:21 AM

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Posted by meara

Posted by MrsDrinkh20

Airtight as in a tuppeware cupcake holder? or do you mean something else?

I think this should work - it's just so air doesn't get it them. Are you using butter cream? I would just ice them the day of, though if you are refrigerating them icing usually isn't a problem for a few days. . . I mean they would be better day of but honestly people will probably just LOVE cupcakes no matter what and if they are a day or two less fresh - who cares?

The other option is - (if you have this kind of anal in you ;) if you just prep all your ingredients and make the frosting ahead of time - the actual time to make them will be like 10 minutes plus baking - just measure all your ingredients etc. .

Yeah i think thats what i might do...although I hate pouring them into the cupcake tins lol..thats the worst part for me!

MrsDrinkh20 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 11:22 AM

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Posted by MrsDtoBe09

I would avoid freezing them...they never feel the same to me. Sorry Lauren, but I would do it on Christmas Eve. Cookies keep longer than cupcakes. No one wants a hard old cupcake!

This is ideal but i really dont have the tiem xmas eve since I have to be at my parents early...thanks though!

dazies1011 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 12:00 PM

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Posted by MrsDrinkh20

Airtight as in a tuppeware cupcake holder? or do you mean something else?

Thats good

gina409 Posted: Dec 22, 2009 12:40 PM

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Posted by MrsDtoBe09

I would avoid freezing them...they never feel the same to me. Sorry Lauren, but I would do it on Christmas Eve. Cookies keep longer than cupcakes. No one wants a hard old cupcake!

i have to agree

PoppedInASnap Posted: Dec 22, 2009 01:06 PM

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my mom puts them in tupperwares without the frosting. They stay moist for four days. This is what she did when she did it for the business and had to deliver large quantities. Hope that helps.

Also add apple sauce instead of oil and they stay fresh :)

jeanettelovesjason Posted: Dec 22, 2009 01:07 PM

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I would make them all tomorrow, keep them in the fridge, covered and then frost them the latest you can. I bake all the time and as long as you cover it and keep it in the fridge it will stay fresh mmm....I love cupcakes!! happy baking