I trying to start making my own cupcakes for fun. It started by seeing a cupcake maker online. Basically what size should I be getting. As the ones online 9/10 are mini cupcakes, I don't want that. There's a large size but doesn't state the actual size and I bought a cupcake container holder which holds them individually but the hole looks about 2 inches or just under, so I'm thinking they wouldn't hold large cupcakes anyway!. So I'm asking should I bother with a cupcake maker, or just use oven and what IS the standard size of a cupcake? I'm in the UK so things may vary over here. I know I don't want muffin size cupcakes but a bit smaller. But I'm so new to this. Thanks guys.
What is the Standard Cupcake Size? Need Help!
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Well, it depends on what size cupcakes you WANT to make.
If you like the bite sized ones, then I would suggest getting the small cupcake maker.
If you like the regular or large sized cupcakes, then I would suggest just using regular cupcake or muffin tins and baking in the oven.
Personally, if you already have the tins, then forget wasting money on a cupcake maker.
And no, you don't need a high powered mixer unless you are going into the cupcake business.
A simple hand mixer is fine. Although stand mixers are better for making buttercream frostings.....I've worn out a couple of hand mixers that way!!! LOL
If you like the bite sized ones, then I would suggest getting the small cupcake maker.
If you like the regular or large sized cupcakes, then I would suggest just using regular cupcake or muffin tins and baking in the oven.
Personally, if you already have the tins, then forget wasting money on a cupcake maker.
And no, you don't need a high powered mixer unless you are going into the cupcake business.
A simple hand mixer is fine. Although stand mixers are better for making buttercream frostings.....I've worn out a couple of hand mixers that way!!! LOL
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Welcome to the forum @Ang! 
To be honest, I would avoid a cupcake maker if I were you. It's far better to get a cupcake tin and bake them in the oven. Modern 'cupcakes' are the same size as muffins (you would use the same sized cases). I tend to think of a cupcake as something that is iced, and a muffin as something that is not. Next size down is fairy cakes - this is the size that cupcakes used to be in the olden days. Then smallest of all are mini-cupcakes.
It depends on what recipe you are using, but generally the standard size of cupcakes nowadays is the large, muffin-sized ones. Best to check what the recipe says though!
To be honest, I would avoid a cupcake maker if I were you. It's far better to get a cupcake tin and bake them in the oven. Modern 'cupcakes' are the same size as muffins (you would use the same sized cases). I tend to think of a cupcake as something that is iced, and a muffin as something that is not. Next size down is fairy cakes - this is the size that cupcakes used to be in the olden days. Then smallest of all are mini-cupcakes.
It depends on what recipe you are using, but generally the standard size of cupcakes nowadays is the large, muffin-sized ones. Best to check what the recipe says though!
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fairy cakes? I love learning new words Becky ,smaller than a scone,but taller than a biscuit ?
am i close ?
sorry I am no help
,smaller than a scone,but taller than a biscuit ?am i close ?
sorry I am no help
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from the pictures I would have to go with the Ogre sized one it has more frosting
it has more frostingHere's a size chart for the cupcakes if you need a size ratio--
1-1 1/2 inch across the bottom is a mini-cupcake or a "bite sized" cupcake
2 - 2 1/2 inch across the bottom is a standard/regular sized cupcake
3 inch + across the bottom are muffin sized or large sized cupcakes
And for the sake of references........anything larger than 4 inches across is not a cupcake, it is a mini-cake.
I really hate these people who make cakes shaped like cupcakes and call it a "giant cupcake". There is NO such thing as a "giant cupcake". You either have a cupcake or you have a cake.....PERIOD.
1-1 1/2 inch across the bottom is a mini-cupcake or a "bite sized" cupcake
2 - 2 1/2 inch across the bottom is a standard/regular sized cupcake
3 inch + across the bottom are muffin sized or large sized cupcakes
And for the sake of references........anything larger than 4 inches across is not a cupcake, it is a mini-cake.
I really hate these people who make cakes shaped like cupcakes and call it a "giant cupcake". There is NO such thing as a "giant cupcake". You either have a cupcake or you have a cake.....PERIOD.