Okay, here’s my attempt at writing a blog post in the style you requested, focusing on the process of baking cupcakes in an air fryer:
So, I saw this thing online about making cupcakes in an air fryer, and I was like, “No way, that can’t actually work.” But my old oven is kinda janky, and I was really craving cupcakes, so I figured, what the heck, let’s give it a shot.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed my usual cupcake recipe – you know, the basic one with flour, sugar, eggs, butter, all that good stuff. I didn’t change anything about the recipe itself. The only difference was gonna be the baking part.
I mixed everything up in a big bowl, making sure it was nice and smooth. No lumps allowed! Then I got my cupcake liners and placed them in a small pan that fit in my air fryer.
Into the Air Fryer
I carefully filled each liner about two-thirds full – you don’t want them overflowing. My air fryer is kinda small, so I could only fit, four cupcakes at a time. No biggie, just means more batches of fresh cupcakes, right?
I popped the pan into the air fryer basket and set the temperature to 320°F (about 160°C). I’d seen some people online say 350°F, but I was a little scared of burning them, so I went lower.
Then came the waiting game. I set the timer for 10 minutes, but I was peeking through the little window every couple of minutes, ’cause I was so paranoid.
Checking for doneness
- Around the 8-minute mark, I stuck a toothpick into the center of one of the cupcakes.
- It came out with a few crumbs, so I gave them another 2 minutes. at 10 minites, do the toothpick test again.
- The toothpick still came out a little wet, I added another 2 minutes.
Success (Finally!)
Finally, after about 12 minutes total, the toothpick came out clean! They looked golden brown on top, and they smelled amazing.
I carefully took the pan out of the air fryer (it was HOT, obviously) and let the cupcakes cool down completely before I frosted them. The texture, was a bit springier, maybe even a little denser, than oven-baked ones. But they were definitely cooked through, and they tasted delicious!
So, yeah, air fryer cupcakes are totally a thing. Who knew? It’s a great option if you don’t want to heat up your whole kitchen with the big oven, or if your oven is, well, less than reliable, like mine. I’ll definitely be doing this again!
