As a rule, a CTE will NEVER improve performance. A CTE is essentially a disposable view. There are no additional statistics stored, no indexes, etc. It functions as a shorthand for a subquery. In my opinion they can be EASILY overused (I see a lot of overuse in code in my job).
Check the cupcakes at the minimum baking time. If the recommended baking time is 18-22 minutes, check them at 17 or 18 minutes (just a quick peek, make sure not to let too much heat out of the oven). If the tops are rounded and no long appear wet, they may be done.
1 Fill cupcake liners â full with batter. 2  Bake for 16-18 minutes. 3  Remove cupcakes from pan as soon as they come out of the oven. 4  Let cool on a cooling rack while you make the frosting. 5  In a large bowl melt the milk chocolate candy bars in the microwave, stirring every 8-10 seconds until completely melted.