Try baking without salt - it won't taste. The right amount of salt, just a pinch normally, will unlock and intensify the other flavors. read more
Salt sharpens the taste of all food, savory or sweet. If your cupcakes didn\t turn out as planned, there are a few things that could have happened. Cupcakes are cake - just baked in a smaller form. So check other recipes to see if there is a misprint in the recipe you used. You should have a significant amount of sugar, and some sort of flavoring. read more