1. Preparing your pan James Ransom/Food52. I love those adorable cupcake wrappers, too—you know, the ones they make now in every possible shape, color, pattern, and so on?Yup—cute as can be ...

If using light colored papers, Nelson recommended doubling up the wrappers as just one wrapper often sticks to the cupcake and becomes translucent. 4. Spoon out the batter: Again, don't just ...