Tovolo Cupcake Pen

by Tovolo

• Make all size and kinds of cupcakes with ease and less mess; perfect to fill mini cupcake pans and cake pop bakers
• 3-cup dispenser for muffin and cupcake batter features clear sides and measurement markings for mixing in the pen
• Made of durable plastic, the large easy flow silicone tip is heat-resistant (up to 600 degrees) and large enough to allow for muffin mix-ins like chocolate chips, blueberries, etc.
• Contoured for a comfortable grip and control
• Pen size measures 2.8 x 2.8 x 11.2 inches and features removable top and bottom allow for easy filling and cleaning; dishwasher safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.8 x 11.2 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00395I6JU
• Item model number: 28021
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,458 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Tovolo Cupcake Pen

This easy grip contoured Cupcake Pen efficiently fills muffins pans, cupcake liners, and cake pop bakers. The large tip in the cap allows for tasty morsels to flow easily. This pen allows you to make all sizes of treats without the mess.

Each pen measures 2.75 x 2.75 x 11.25 inches and holds 3 cups of batter. You'll find clear measurement markings on the outside of the pen and inside the cap. The lid has an easy flow tip allowing the batter to flow effortlessly on to your pan. Each silicone tip is heat resistant up to 600 degrees and large enough for blueberries and chocolate chips to flow through. The bottom cap allows for easy filling and cleaning.

Features

• Ergonomically shaped bottle for comfort while using
• One Pen, removable measuring cap and bottom
• Each pen holds 3 cups
• Easy Flow tip
• BPA Free
• Dishwasher Safe

The cupcake pen allows all the batter to go directly into the cupcake liner and off the surface of the pan avoiding burnt batter on your pan surface. Be precise when making smaller treats, the easy to hold bottle allows for perfection in your kitchen.

Benefits

• Comfortable grip
• Clear measurement markers
• Easy to fill, easy to clean
• Allows the batter to stay in the pan and off the counter

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Pancake fun November 29, 2010

By K. Rasmussen

After seeing all of the terrible reviews about using it to make muffins I felt I had to chime in that it is GREAT for making pancakes. We love it, love it, love it. I make up a batch of pancake mix, pour it in (yes, I get a few drops of batter on the counter, but nothing worse than when I typically make pancakes without it), and then I'm free to make any shape I (or my 3 year old) desire. Every day is a new adventure. We've made letters (one Saturday my husband and the 3 year old were particularly ambitious and made the whole alphabet), animals, trains, etc... I've also recently discovered that I can use some of the batter, then cap it off and keep the rest in the fridge for the next day (just pull it out about 10 minutes before making the pancakes to give it a chance to warm up a little). This makes week-day pancakes possible. So maybe it's not great for muffins, but it's awesome for pancakes!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept, execution a B November 3, 2011

By Julie

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I love the concept of the idea. It does help distribute batter evenly and make your cupcake tops bake smoothly. Getting the batter in the bottle is a little challenging, so a funnel is definitely in order.

What I found is that this works excellently, until it is less than 1/2 to 1/3 full. Then you are really squeezing repeatedly to get the rest of the batter out, and inevitably, I lost some batter equivalent to 2 cupcakes or so (sticks to the inside of the bottle).

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect, no, but better than nothing! October 24, 2011

By Halcyon3608

I bought this product without having read any of the reviews (how daring!). I just finished making 100+ mini cupcakes and THEN decided to come on here and see what other folks had to say. Fear not, disappointed bakers, for I think I have a couple of tips to make your lives easier!

1. "A lot of batter is wasted because it sticks to the inside of the pen." I actually saw this one coming, and what worked for me was to spray a little Pam around the inside before adding the batter.

2. "Batter gets all over the counter when I try to put it in the pen." I think this was just dumb luck, but my only clean mixing bowl was a flexible plastic one. I was able to bend it enough to make a nice pouring spout. The nice thing about cheap, thin mixing bowls is that they're, well, cheap. Pick one up and see if it helps.

3. "The nozzle spurts when sucking in air." Yep, had that happen to me. Got around it by tipping the whole shebang at an angle while filling up my cupcake pans. That way the incoming air bubble goes up and to the side of the batter coming down the chute.

4. "Had some leaking around the lid(s)." That can happen with flexible plastic like this. All I can say is, unless you can see a genuine defect somewhere, just make sure everything's lined up before you get to work.

I don't think I'd use this cupcake pen for regular-sized cupcakes/muffins (easier to use a measuring cup) or plain ol' circular pancakes. However, it's great for mini-cupcakes and I can see it being perfect for shaped pancakes.