Filled cupcakes

[NurseMommy]

Last week's lemon cake recipe thread got me thinking about baking, and we're having family over for dinner tonight. I want to make cupcakes filled with lemon curd. I'll just use a white cake recipe, but I'm wondering if anyone has advice on how to fill them. I found one recipe that says to make a hole in the baked cupcake with a wooden spoon handle, then fill with a frosting bag. Another has you put the filling in between layers of batter before baking. Anybody have a reason I should go with one method over the other? And I'm thinking coconut frosting -- yum?! (Of course I'll have to go plain vanilla for the non-coconut lovers in the gang, but that's ok!)

Thanks!
Allison

 

[LaughingWater]

I like cutting a hole from the top into the baked cupcake and piping the filling in. You can replace the part you cut out by trimming the bottom of it a bit and placing it back onto the cupcake (like a manhole cover).

 

[martijean1]

I've always done 1/2 the batter, blop of filling, then the other 1/2 of the batter..Less work than piping in...

MJ in MN

 

[chefkate]

I like cutting a hole from the top into the baked cupcake and piping the filling in. You can replace the part you cut out by trimming the bottom of it a bit and placing it back onto the cupcake (like a manhole cover).

i do this method too....for boston creme cupcakes!

 

[LaughingWater]

I experimented with Cannoli Cupcakes. *fondly remembers* That was a gooooood week.

 

[chefkate]

I experimented with Cannoli Cupcakes. *fondly remembers* That was a gooooood week.

 

[NurseMommy]

Thanks for the ideas! I ended up short on time, so I went ahead and added the filling in the center pre-baking. It did sink to the bottom, but the cupcakes were delicious! I wonder if putting a dollop on top instead of the middle would result in less "sinkage?" Anyway, they were delicious! And I'll give the piping method a try next time.

Hmmm...Boston Creme and cannoli...the possibilities are endless!

Allison

 

[gettingfitmom]

I poke a hole in the bottom of the cupcake and fill it that way I have a plastic accordian style thingy from Pampered Chef that works great