Bake Like a Pro: Insider Secrets from the Girls Behind Georgetown Cupcake

If you've been lucky enough to try one of Georgetown Cupcake's delicious treats, you'll understand why the little cupcake bakery in Washington D.C. has grown into a nationwide love affair with new locations popping up in New York City, Boston and Los Angeles.

Georgetown Cupcake co-founders and sisters Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne produce mouth-watering creations on their hit TLC show DC Cupcakes. With their light, fluffy texture and scrumptious flavors, these cupcakes may well be the real star of the show. We asked the duo for the secret, and they shared their eight essential tips to baking like a pro.

Check out the slideshow above to discover how to bake perfect cupcakes with these eight tricks.