Author: Sophie Laurent

Sophie Laurent is Cupcakes & Small Batch Editor specializing in portion-controlled baking and decorating. Her scope includes testing for consistent rise, crumb structure in small batches, and frosting-to-cake ratios. She manages seasonal cupcake content, mini cake tutorials, and individual dessert portions with clear decoration guides. Responsibilities include editorial planning, troubleshooting for even baking across a dozen cupcakes, and collaboration on piping techniques. She tracks reader engagement on decorating tutorials and saves on quick-batch recipes; awards are not listed. Earlier roles included cake decorating instruction and pastry development for cafes. She began in French pastry before adapting techniques for American-style cupcakes. Her contributions include guides to perfect cupcake domes, stabilized frostings, and decoration techniques for beginners.