I am making cupcakes gor my daughters kindergarden class for tomorrow. The recipe says that they are best if served the same day. Is it okay to make the batter the night before and keep it refrigerated overnight. Does it make a difference? This way I don't have to wake up so early! Thanks for any help.
2006-09-19 13:47:11 · 14 answers · asked by bigclaire 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It should be fine, put it in a container that is sealed tightly so the air isnt at it all night. It shouldnt make much difference. Good luck!
2006-09-19 13:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by sassysharli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes it really influences. Some recipes mention that after making the batter you have to bake immediately.
If the batter is even slightly sour, it will start annihilating the soda, and by morning there will be none left, they will not rise.
I wouldn't try that. I once left batter for pancakes overnight and something happened to it: pancakes would stick to the pan, rip, and tasted weird. I added soda, and flour and eggs but nothing helped.
As far as i know the protein in the flour turns into fibre when it contacts water, and if the batter stands for too long the fibers form strong connection. That is why if you leave homemade cookie batter for a long time they will come out hard and heavy.
My opinion is that you should not do that. If you are making from scratch, just mix the dry ingredients and do the rest in the morning.
2006-09-19 16:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by Mondschein! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with making the batter ahead of time is that all the air you mixed in bubbles out and the flour starts it's chemical reaction too soon, so you might end up with flat or very dense cupcakes. You'd probably be better off cooking them the day before (what's a kindergarden class care how fresh they are?), or going to bed early that night so you'll have time enough to prepare them the morning.
2006-09-19 14:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saving the batter ovenight won't work because the leavening agents will start working as soon as you mix the wet and dry ingredients together. It's sort of like the open soda can that went flat in the fridge. However, you can bake the cupcakes tonight. They'll be fine for tomorrow. You might want to frost them in the morning, though. One more thing, the class will love the cupcakes and your daughter will never forget that Mom baked for her class and that's what counts. (I know from experience.) Good luck.
2006-09-19 14:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by jaybird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am shocked that all of your answers thus far say it won't matter if you let the batter sit overnight. Batter that sits notoriously will not rise. You will have flat little cupcakes (probably)
Just make them tonight and frost them in the morning. Who ever wrote the recipe just likes stuff fresh out of the oven. Kindergarders won't be able to tell they are day old. Heck if you make them tonight they won't even be day old! They will be a few hours old. What if you made them at 6am and served them at 7pm. Same thing right!?!
Wow, we could solve all the worlds problems on this site...lol.
Have fun room mommy!
2006-09-19 14:11:31 · answer #5 · answered by Rackjack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wait to bake them tomorrow morning then they will be served the same day. lol You don't have anything to worry about, they will be fine. Mix the batter tonight and bake in the am
No problem....the kids will love them
2006-09-19 19:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by KieKie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as the wet meets the dry it will start to activate the raising agent in the flour but upon saying that I think it still should be fine.
2006-09-19 14:21:57 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs Magoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
News flash--most Mom's bake them the night before!
The quality time you share baking & frosting/decorating them with your child FAR outweighs the freshness. What kindergartner's gonna notice anyway? They'll gobble them up without tasting them!
2006-09-19 13:56:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be alright because you are doing them the night before but i am not sure about leaving them in the refrigerator they might get hard
2006-09-19 14:19:46 · answer #9 · answered by bb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be fine that way, but there is really no reason you can't even bake them ahead of time. Just wait until morning to frost them.
2006-09-19 13:55:12 · answer #10 · answered by hopetohelpyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋