1. food and drink
2. desserts and baking

Cupcake
&Muffin
maker
USER GUIDE
Contents Page
Introduction
Cupcake & Muffin Maker Parts
Before using your Cupcake & Muffin Maker
Operating your Cupcake & Muffin Maker Cleaning your Cupcake & Muffin Maker
Important Safety Instructions Recipes
Decorating Suggestions
Product Guarantee
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Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your Gourmet Gadgetry
Cupcake & Muffin Maker, a culinary innovation allowing you
to bake 7 cupcakes or muffins in a matter of minutes!
Add a touch of flair to baking and experience the delight
of creating perfect cupcakes & muffins for a tasty treat or a
special occasion!
Before using your Cupcake & Muffin Maker please read this
user guide carefully, and retain for future reference.
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Cupcake & Muffin Maker Parts
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Power & ready lights
Non stick baking plates
Top & bottom casing
Lid latch
Before using your Cupcake & Muffin Maker
Before using your Cupcake & Muffin Maker for the first time make sure
that you:
• Remove the Cupcake & Muffin Maker from its packaging.
• Clean the non-stick baking plates with a soft damp cloth and then
thoroughly dry them.
• Completely unwind the mains cable.
• Place the Cupcake & Muffin Maker on a dry, level heat-resistant
surface away from any other appliances or objects.
Your Cupcake & Muffin Maker is now ready to use.
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Operating your Cupcake & Muffin Maker
1. Make sure that your Cupcake & Muffin Maker is clean and dry.
2. Position your Cupcake & Muffin Maker on a flat table or surface close
to a plug socket.
3. Plug the power lead into a suitable plug socket.
4. Close your Cupcake & Muffin Maker and pre-heat it for a few
minutes. The green indicator light will be illuminated when it is ready.
5. Once ready to use make sure that each cavity of your Cupcake &
Muffin Maker has been coated with an oil spray.
6. REMEMBER that the baking plates are very hot; do not touch these
with your hands.
7. Add a dessert spoon sized amount of cupcake or muffin batter to
each cavity on the bottom baking plate. Do not overfill each cavity;
remember that your mixture will expand with cooking.
8. Carefully close the lid, clip shut the lid latch and allow the cupcakes
or muffins to bake for 8-10 minutes.
9. During cooking, the temperature regulating thermostat maintains an
even temperature. You may therefore notice the indicator flickering.
10. After 8 minutes you can test that the cupcakes or muffins are ready
by inserting a toothpick into the middle of one; if it comes out clean
they are ready.
11. Switch off the machine and leave to cool for a few minutes before
removing with a wooden or plastic utensil.
12. Decorate your cupcakes or muffins as desired.
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Cleaning your Cupcake & Muffin Maker
Follow these simple steps to clean and maintain your Cupcake & Muffin
Maker after every use:
1. Turn your Cupcake & Muffin Maker OFF by un-plugging it from the
mains.
2. Allow the machine to completely cool down.
3. Clean the top and bottom casing with a soft damp cloth and then
dry with a kitchen/paper towel.
4. Open the Cupcake & Muffin Maker and wipe away any excess
mixture with a soft damp cloth and then dry with a kitchen/paper
towel. Make sure that each cavity on the top and bottom baking
plates are thoroughly cleaned and dried.
5. Once your Cupcake & Muffin Maker is clean and dry it is ready to be
packed back in its box ready for the next use.
NEVER immerse the Cupcake & Muffin Maker in water, other liquids, or
use in a dishwasher. There is danger to life due to a risk of electric shock.
NEVER use abrasive cleaning agents or sharp objects (e.g. scrubbing
brush or a knife) for cleaning.
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Important Safety Instructions
When using your Cupcake & Muffin Maker, standard safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
1. Please read all instructions carefully before using the appliance and
retain this user guide for future reference.
2. This Cupcake & Muffin Maker is for household use only.
3. Do not operate this appliance if the machine, cable or mains
adaptor are showing any sign of damage.
4. This appliance should not be assembled or operated by children.
5. Do not touch the baking plates with your fingers during or after use as
they become very hot.
6. If any cake mix spills out of the Cupcake & Muffin cavities or down
the sides of the baking plates always switch off the machine and let it
cool down completely before cleaning.
7. Never leave this appliance unattended whilst in use.
8. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table, or come into
contact with a hot surface.
9. Do not immerse the Cupcake & Muffin Maker in water or other
liquid, doing so may cause injury due to electric shock, and will also
damage the machine.
10. Before cleaning always turn off the power, and then disconnect the
mains adaptor from the plug socket and appliance.
11. Never use harsh or abrasive cleaning fluids on this appliance, please
follow the cleaning instructions on page 5.
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RECIPE IDEAS
Vanilla Sponge Cupcakes:
Ingredients:
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115g Self Raising Flour
100g Butter (room temperature)
115g Caster Sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
This mixture will make approximately 14 Cupcakes.
Instructions:
1. Sift the flour into an adequate sized bowl.
2. Roughly break the room temperature butter into chunks, add them
to the bowl, along with the sugar, the eggs, vanilla essence and the
baking powder.
3. Stir or blend the mixture well until smooth and creamy.
4. We do suggest you add some sunflower oil spray, to the Cupcake
Maker to eliminate the possibility of sticking (a thin layer of butter/
margarine can also be used).
5. Now using a spoon, decant the mixture into the Cupcake cavities
leaving space for the mixture to expand, once you have done this
close the lid and turn the machine on at the switch.
6. Leave for 7-8 minutes and check for browning around the sides of the
cakes. They may need to be left for a further 1-2 minutes. Once you
are happy you can switch off the machine and leave to cool for a
few minutes before removing with a wooden or plastic utensil.
7. Decorate your cakes as desired.
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Cheese Muffins:
Ingredients:
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120g Plain Flour
110g Margarine
200g Grated Mature Cheddar
2 Eggs
120ml Milk
3 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
This mixture will make approximately 14 Muffins.
Instructions:
1. Rub the margarine into the flour in a large bowl and then add the
grated cheese, salt & pepper.
2. Beat the eggs into the mixture.
3. Next gradually add the milk whilst continually mixing into a batter.
4. We do suggest you add some sunflower oil spray, to the Muffin Maker
to eliminate the possibility of sticking (a thin layer of butter/margarine
can also be used).
5. Now using a spoon, decant the mixture into the Muffin cavities
leaving space for the mixture to expand, once you have done this
close the lid and turn the machine on at the switch.
6. Leave for 7-8 minutes and check for browning around the sides of the
muffins. They may need to be left for a further 1-2 minutes. Once you
are happy you can switch off the machine and leave to cool for a
few minutes before removing with a wooden or plastic utensil.
Check out www.gourmetgadgetry.com for more recipes, tips and advice
on making Cupcakes & Muffins with your machine!
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Topping Suggestions
Once your Cupcakes have cooled down, you can decorate them in
any way that you like to suit any particular occasion... the options are
endless!
Suggested Coatings:
• Icing
• Cream and Jam
• Flavoured Chocolate
Suggested Decorations:
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Sugar ball sprinkles
Hundreds & thousands
Silver cake ball decorations
Hand crafted fondant shapes
Crushed nuts
If you are baking sweet muffins you can coat them with a light dusting
of caster or icing sugar. With savoury muffins it’s often best to serve them
warm straight from the machine!
Check out
www.gourmetgadgetry.com
for more recipes, tips and advice
on making waffles!
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Product Guarantee
The top quality Gourmet Gadgetry Cupcake & Muffin Maker has been
designed to be durable for recreational home use. It is guaranteed for 1
year from the original date of your purchase.
This appliance is guaranteed against electrical defects as well as parts as
long as it has been used purely for your own domestic use and you have
carefully followed our instructions in this user guide.
Register Your Product
To register your product guarantee with us please fill out an online
registration form at:
https://www.gourmetgadgetry.com/productregistration.html
This will cover you for the product’s guarantee period of one year from
the date of purchase.
The guarantee in no way affects your rights under statutory law.
Please be aware that if there is a problem with your product within the
guarantee period then proof of purchase will be required.
Problems With Your Cupcake & Muffin Maker
If your Cupcake & Muffin Maker is damaged when you first take it out of
the box please return it immediately to the place that you purchased it,
along with the original receipt.
If your product breaks down, or has a fault we will repair or replace the
unit if we feel that there is a part or manufacturing defect.
Returning Your Cupcake & Muffin Maker
If your Cupcake & Muffin Maker is an unwanted purchase from
www.gourmetgadgetry.com we can offer you a full refund if you have
the original documentation. We will only accept returns within 14 days.
Please return the receipt and item to us, only if it is completely new,
unused and in the original packaging.
If your Cupcake & Muffin Maker was purchased from another retailer
please check with their returns policy, and follow their instructions.
Customer Service:
Gourmet Gadgetry, G&P Trading LTD
S22, The Nucleus, Brunel Way
Dartford, Kent
DA1 5GA
+44 (0)1322 90 10 25 | sales@gourmetgadgetry.com | www.gourmetgadgetry.com
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With a passion for fine dining and entertaining in style we at
Gourmet Gadgetry are delighted to offer you a fantastic range
of ‘Fun Food’ products to make any occasion really special. Our
innovative range of cookware and gadgets will bring out your
creative side and allow you to have fun experimenting with your
culinary skills!
Gourmet Gadgetry is food entertainment at its finest!
www.gourmetgadgetry.com
G&P Trading Ltd
S22 Nucleus Business & Innovation Centre, The Bridge, Brunel Way, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5GA