Cupcake and Muffin Baking Tray, 12 or 24 Hole in Black
This cupcake and muffin baking tray is black coated metal with deep round cups set in a rectangular tray with a raised outer rim. It comes in three options: a Standard 12 Hole tray at £10.99, a Small 12 Hole tray at £9.45 and a 24 Hole tray at £16.00, so you can choose full-size muffins, smaller fairy cakes or a big batch for a party.
The smooth black coated finish and evenly spaced cups give each bake the same size and shape, which is what makes a plate of cupcakes look neat. The 24 hole tray in the listing photo measures 35 x 26cm. Whichever option you choose, the raised rim gives a firm grip when lifting the tray in and out of the oven.
Key features of the cupcake and muffin baking tray
- Options: Standard 12 Hole, Small 12 Hole, 24 Hole
- Prices: £10.99, £9.45 and £16.00
- Material: black coated metal
- Cups: deep, round, evenly spaced
- Rim: raised outer edge
- 24 hole size (photo): 35 x 26cm
- Colour: black
Which tray to choose
The Standard 12 Hole tray is the classic choice for muffins and full-size cupcakes. The Small 12 Hole tray makes smaller fairy cakes, mini muffins and bite-size treats for children. The 24 Hole tray bakes a large batch at once, which is handy for birthday parties, bake sales, Eid gatherings and school events.
If you bake often, a 12 hole and a 24 hole cupcake and muffin baking tray together cover almost every recipe.
Baking cupcakes and muffins
Paper cases keep cupcakes tidy and make the tray easier to clean. For muffins baked without cases, brush each cup lightly with oil or butter. Fill cases about two-thirds full for cupcakes so they rise into a gentle dome, and almost to the top for muffins, which rise higher.
Bake on the middle shelf and turn the tray halfway if your oven browns unevenly. Cakes are done when they spring back when pressed and a skewer comes out clean. Leave them in the tray for five minutes, then move them to a rack to cool.
Yorkshire puddings and savoury bakes
The deep round cups also make Yorkshire puddings: heat a little oil in each cup in a hot oven until it shimmers, pour in the batter quickly and bake without opening the door. Mini quiches, egg muffins with spinach and cheese, and savoury muffins with cheese and herbs work well too.
Care and cleaning
Let the tray cool before washing it in warm soapy water with a soft sponge or brush; a bottle brush is handy for the corners of each cup. Avoid metal knives and scourers on the coated surface: loosen cakes with a plastic or silicone spatula instead. Dry the tray fully before storing to keep it in good condition.
Ideas for decorating
Once cooled, top cupcakes with buttercream piped in a swirl, a spoon of melted chocolate, sprinkles or a single raspberry. For children’s parties, set out bowls of icing and toppings and let everyone decorate their own. A batch from the 24 Hole cupcake and muffin baking tray is enough for a whole class or party.
Simple vanilla cupcakes
Cream 125g softened butter with 125g caster sugar until pale, beat in two eggs one at a time with a little vanilla, then fold in 125g self-raising flour and a splash of milk. Divide between 12 cases in the Standard 12 Hole tray and bake in a preheated oven at about 180C (160C fan) until risen and golden. This classic mixture is the base for chocolate, lemon or berry variations.
For the Small 12 Hole tray, use smaller cases and check the cakes a few minutes earlier; for the 24 Hole tray, double the mixture.
Muffins for breakfast and lunch boxes
Muffins are less sweet and more rustic than cupcakes. Stir wet and dry ingredients together only until just combined, as over-mixing makes them tough, then fill the cases almost to the top. Blueberry, banana and oat, apple and cinnamon, and cheese and spinach all work well in a cupcake and muffin baking tray, and muffins freeze well for packed lunches.
Let them cool completely before freezing, then defrost at room temperature or warm them briefly in the oven.
Getting even bakes
Spoon the same amount of mixture into every cup, using an ice cream scoop or two spoons, so all the cakes rise and finish at the same time. If a 12 hole tray is only half filled, put a little water in the empty cups so the tray heats evenly. A cupcake and muffin baking tray kept clean and dry between uses gives the same neat results batch after batch.
Always use oven gloves to lift the tray out, as the metal gets very hot, and set it on a heat-resistant surface or a wire rack.
At a glance
- Cupcake and Muffin Baking Tray in black
- Standard 12, Small 12 or 24 Hole
- Deep round cups
- Raised outer rim
- 24 hole tray 35 x 26cm (photo)
- For cupcakes, muffins and Yorkshire puddings
Cupcake and Muffin Baking Tray questions
What options are there? Standard 12 Hole (£10.99), Small 12 Hole (£9.45) and 24 Hole (£16.00).
What can I bake in it? Cupcakes, muffins, fairy cakes, mini sponge cakes, Yorkshire puddings and other small bakes.
What is it made from? Black coated metal.
How big is the 24 hole tray? It measures 35 x 26cm in the listing photo.
Do I need paper cases? Not always, but cases keep cupcakes tidy; grease the cups lightly if you bake without them.
How do I clean it? Wash in warm soapy water with a soft sponge or brush once cool, and dry fully.
Can I make Yorkshire puddings in the cupcake and muffin baking tray? Yes. Heat a little oil in each cup until very hot, then pour in the batter and bake without opening the oven door.
Which cupcake and muffin baking tray should I buy for a party? The 24 Hole tray bakes the largest batch at once.
Looking for more like this baking tray? Browse the full Bakeware collection or the rest of the Kitchen Utensils shop. To learn more, see this overview of muffin tins.
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