baking cupcakes

[maggiemmw]

What's the best way to get cupcakes out of the pan w/o denting the tops (by dumping) or messing up the paper cups (by pinching sides)?

[gansu girl]

I use a spreader - so it's as thin but fatter than a butter knife.

[pamd]

I actually use a curved grapefruit knife- slip it down the side & lift it up

[Cynsa]

I slip a spoon down and inside to lift the cupcake w/liner out.