Although it takes a little bit longer to make a batch of cupcakes because you can only make six at a time it is completely worth it. The cupcakes always bake so perfectly and never burn. Clean up is easy, and it's especially great in the summer because you do not need to turn on your oven and heat up your house or apartment! I really like how compact the maker is. It does not take up a lot of room, but still manages to do a lot of work. I wish that it had a timer that would tell me when the cupcakes are ready, but there is a light features that tells you when the maker is hot enough. Another bonus is that although it takes more time to finish the whole batch, they do not take as long to bake individually usually between eight to twelve minutes depending on the thickness of the batter. This means that as I am still baking the cupcakes I made first are usually ready to be frosted so I can get a jump on that! I love my cupcake maker.

fronckoa

USA

I was worried at first about the product and then I used it. Its very easy and fun to use. The cupcakes come out great. It makes making cupcakes easy and you dont have to worry about turning on the oven and making the house hot. I have purchased other "Bella" products along with this one.

blueshoppingbug01

USA

I received this as a gift and just put it aside for awhile and not pay much attention. I am not one that likes all the specialty gadgets and appliances when I can use other machines for multiple purposes. But I thought I should give it a try since someone was kind enough to purchase one for me. It included some delicious looking recipes so I decided to try some of them. The maker has a non-stick cooking plate so it is easy to work with and very easy to clean up. It can make other items besides shortcake if you will just take the time to experiment. You can do cakes, muffin/breads and corn bread as well. One of the nice things about it is that it makes hand-sized product which comes in handy when I have niece and nephews over. They can hold it in their hand and play or wath tv as they eat. My maker is a small one which only makes 4 cakes at a time so that is the only problem. I wish it made more at a time but I can make do. I'm glad I didn't just pack it away and forget about it complete because it is a fun appliance.

sghstarr

Flint, TX

we love our Bella cupcake maker . I purchased this product a few months ago ,and have been using it consistently since I bought it . have to say that it makes the perfect cupcake every time. it's easy to use easy, to clean ,and small enough to store way. the heat up time is pretty quick ,and within 6 to 10 minutes you have a perfect cupcake . I also like that the cupcakes are mini, and a great serving size for both kids and adults . my kids enjoy helping make cupcakes and I like the idea, thats to make a batch of cupcakes, you don't have to turn on your oven ,or warm up your house. I have also purchased 2 other Bella cupcake makers as gifts for friends and family .

hmrc8409

USA

The Bella Cucina Artful Food Mini Cupcake Maker is a fun little gadget if you enjoy making cupcakes and can be used creatively for other food items.  The machine is small and portable--about the size of a waffle maker--and operates similiarly to a waffle maker. Easy to use, you simply plug in and allow for the machine to heat up and when it is ready the green light will light up. You can choose to use liners or go without since the machine is non-stick. It only takes about ten minutes to cook seven cupcakes at a time and they come out well cooked and risen. The instruction manual says to only fill the cups about 2/3 of the way with batter but I've found almost to the top seems to work just as well without browning the tops. I was skeptical how easily they would come out of a hot machine, but when I inserted a tootpick to check for doneness it came out on the toothpick. The instruction manual comes with some unique recipe ideas including wonton appetizers, biscuits, and corn muffins. Clean up is also easy and storage is great because of it's compact size.

coditrudell

Albany, OR