Instructions

1. Open the oven using the pot holder. Even the outside of the oven can get quite warm. Make sure you use the pot holder when pulling on the handle. Also, keep your head away from the oven as you open it. The tendency is to look inside at the cupcakes. However, you can find yourself in the middle of a heat blast if you lean in too quickly.

2. Pull the cupcakes out on the rack so they are easily accessible to you. Again, make sure you are using a pot holder or oven mitt.

3. Tap the top of the cupcake with your finger to test it to see if it is cooked. If you press on the top of the cupcake and it springs back, then move onto the next step. If it stays indented, they are not ready yet. Place them back in the oven and check them again in a few minutes.

4. Insert the toothpick into the cupcake and pull it out to test them further to see if they are cooked. If the toothpick comes out "clean," meaning there is no batter on them they are ready. If there is batter on them, then they are still wet and need additional baking.

5. Repeat these procedures every couple of minutes until the cupcakes pass both the tapping test and the toothpick test.