How do you convert the baking time from regular cupcakes to mini cupcakes and muffins?

Question

I just bought a mini cupcake/muffin pan and I don't know how long to keep them in the oven.

Answer 1

I rarely time things I bake. any size of cake, you know it is starting to get "done" when you can smell it. I don't know that minis would produce enough smell for that, so you can also just push lightly in the centre with your finger. If it springs back, it is done.

Answer 2

Put them in for the lowest time indicated. They are done when they are a little golden brown. Don't lower the oven temp any. If you must do that, only 25 degrees, and only if you have a glass pan (not likely in a mini muffin pan) or a convection oven. I have never made mini cupcakes, but I have made mini cheesecakes and they had to stay in longer.

Answer 3

Regular muffins ask for 15 to 20 minutes. Minis take 9-14 minutes but check them at 9 minutes with a toothpick and then continue baking longer if needed.

Answer 4

If you are putting them into a smaller pan you should keep them in the oven for half the amount of time called for..when they are done cooking see if they look ready or stick a cake tester or even the end of a fork into the middle of one if it comes out looking like the dough then put them in for another couple minutes..thats what i do.
I hope this helps you.

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Answer 5

I don't time anything : ) Just stick them in and check them every few minutes. When the center doesn't jiggle, or when a toothpick comes out clean from the center of a muffin, they are done.

Answer 6

if your using the full batter, just as regular size it will take the same time just lower the heat 50 degrees