Muffins...help!

lynzpower

this has happened to me.

I think the problem was that I mixed all the lumps out and the mix was smoth. you dont want - you want thick, lumpy & a bit gross looking- thy then turn out more crumbly

Swan_2

3 rules ...

keep wet & dry ingredients separate till the last minute

don't overcook

& most important, don't overmix as lynzpower mentioned earlier


if all else fails, buy or borrow a copy of the Muffins Fast & Fantastic book by Susan Reimer, that's where I got my muffin Light Bulb Moment from

thriftlady_2

And, don't expect them to get as big as shop/cafe muffins - those aren't natural those aren't

saving-grace

Swan wrote:

if all else fails, buy or borrow a copy of the Muffins Fast & Fantastic book by Susan Reimer, that's where I got my muffin Light Bulb Moment from

I agree, this is a great book, worth getting hold of. It was £4.99 when I bought it.

thriftlady_2

I second that, excellent book, well worth getting.

fran_from_willesden

thanks everyone...will report back when I've made some more!!

fran_from_willesden

Well I've just made some double chocolate muffins and they're delicious and they rose higher then my previous attempts! Thanks everyone for your help!

apple_mint

thriftlady wrote:

I second that, excellent book, well worth getting.

I'll third that, brilliant book. Bought mine with the balance on a book token and use it more than the book I went in to buy

Swan_2

in case anyone wants to buy a copy of that book HERE'S the best price I can find on-line, £4.14

I've dealt with the company before (for DVDs) & they've always been fine

GeorginaAlexi

My eldest daughter starts a full day of pre-school tomorrow so I thought I'd make her some blueberry muffins for her lunchbox. However they didn't rise like the shop bought ones? I used

• 150g plain flour
• 1/2tsp baking powder
• pinch cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 125ml milk
• 50g butter
• 75g caster sugar
• 150g fresh blueberrys

i added wet to dry and folded in put in oven for 15mins
anyone have any ideas?
cheers xxx