You might need to scrape the sides of the bowl down to make sure all the ingredients are mixed in. Try not to overwork the batter, it just needs to be whisked together until you have a smooth, pale mixture.

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Wet middles are a sign that the cakes haven't been in the oven long enough, or the oven isn't hot enough.While I have only tested this recipe with chia seeds( as they make light, moist sponges) there are other egg alternatives that should work well. This recipe uses 3 tbsp chia seeds, which equates to three eggs. If you don’t have any chia seeds available try one of the following alternatives (each = 1 egg, so multiply as needed for any given recipe - in this case by 3). If your cupcakes are overcooked and chewy this might be because the oven was too hot, or the cakes were cooked for too long.

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These cupcakes are not gluten-free as they contain gluten in the self-raising flour, baking powder and Oreos, but it is possible to remedy this. As cupcake are a small, even shape you can usually get very good, consistent results when it comes to texture - as long as you pay careful attention to the temperature of your oven and cooking times. Here are some tips:

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Transfer into your piping bag fitted with a 1cm nozzle. Pipe generous swirls on top of each cake. Add the spiders