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muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

i had input from several great friends who took their time to help in the search., on g, juels , tink, danadooley and magandab., cherylann from ez cooking, thanks to all for you time and help. jessica harlan a very busy person took time to research pans and sent me several emails, thank you for taking your time to help a stranger., magandab sent me a link on g for a pan at target and since i pass it often and by chance the day she sent her message on gr, i stopped and checked the pan made by calphalon., very heavy, straight sides so it would be easy to attach a candy thermometer and a glass lid with a dip lip with strainer capability., what an incredible pan for $60. why; i am able to put the butter and sugars into the pan and not worry about burning! i made toffee again last night and to really test it, set the temp 1 line about medium on the electric stove. i would stir about every 10 minutes and then do something else; well i was making a cheese cake while the toffee cooked. every time i checked, it was boiling up, stir and i could feel nothing sticking to the bottom and burning like my old copper bottom revere ware steel 3 quart pot., how great to not have to worry about the mixture burning. this is a 4 quart pot. just perfect for the amount of butter and sugar to boil and become a food that should be reserved for the gods., i placed a mat over the pot as it boiled as the cool air was affecting the rise in temperature. the notch in the side for pouring let me leave my bamboo spoon in pot, the thermometer clipped to the side. once the mix reached 285 i poured the mix into the pan and it was so cool to see how the very last bit slipped right out of the pan. this is a fantastic pot for making toffee and recommend without reservation the purchase of this pot by calphalon., double thanks to magandab for sending me to my perfect candy pan. eating my toffee makes see s toffee-ettes taste like dirt, this is the link magandab sent me, http://www.target.com/kitchen-essentials-calphalon-hard-anodized-straining/dp/b000jm34km/qid =1234998462/ref=br_1_4/192-4549105-5227516 ie=utf8&node=11082001&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

spice cake mix , i use duncan hines, pumpkin , i use libbys

vanilla instant pudding mix, whole milk, mascarpone cheese, cake , 3 vanilla lb s (i get mine from costco), triple sec, assorted berries (i use strawberries and blueberries)

super moist white cake mix (i used betty crocker), frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed (put the rest in the freezer you can use it for other recipes and this 1!), sour cream, cream cheese, room temperature, egg whites, lemon zest (no pith), cream frosting (i used betty crocker) or 1 (12 oz) can your favorite white frosting, limoncello, lemon zest

funfetti cake mix (i used pillsbury), canola oil (or any tasteless vegetable oil), eggs, white chocolate chips (i used ghirardelli)

yellow cake mix (i use 2/3 of a box), pack pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar (i use 1 cup), pumpkin pie spice, salt, pecans, chopped, butter, melted (i used 1/2 cup)

frozen berries, mixed (i used 1/2 cup each of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and black raspberries. using frozen fr), bread (i used hawaiian brand dinner rolls (6 cups of torn rolls, 1-inch x 1-inch. my rolls were 2.5-i), milk (i use 2% . i ve tried it with half & half and whipping cream and they are too heavy for this des), eggs, egg yolks (freeze the 2 egg whites for frosting or angel food cake), sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract (do not go overboard with the almond, a little goes a long way!), salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, heavy whipping cream, chilled, powdered sugar , sifted free of lumps, vanilla extract, boyajia orange oil (i have measureing spoons that are labeled pinch, dash and smidgeon . the smidgeon 1 is 1/32 tsp. )

yellow cake mix, chunky peanut butter or 1 cup creamy peanut butter, butter, melted, eggs, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter, frozen grated unsweetened coconut (i omitted this) or 1 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut (i omitted this), pure vanilla extract, chopped and toasted pecans (optional)

mascarpone (an italian creamy cheese, you can substitute with ricotta, another italian cheese, for a low-fat ver), eggs, caster sugar, strong coffee, ladyfingers or 300 g sponge cakes, cut in squares, cocoa, brandy (i personally prefer it without spirits) (optional) or 3 tbsp coffee liqueur (i personally prefer it without spirits) (optional)

german chocolate cake mix, eggs, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted, quick-cooking oats, chocolate chips (i like to use white chocolate), raisins

fat-free cottage cheese, plain fat-free yogurt (any flavor , i like cheese cake), skim milk, blueberries, sugar or 1/2 cup , suppliment, applesauce, reduced fat graham cracker, i cant believe its not butter-flavored cooking spray (or real butter)

blackberry pie filling (i used 21 oz. from a 32 oz. size can, by berry, berry farms), frozen blackberrie (from 12-14 oz bag), amaretto liqueur, toasted almond, chopped powder fine, semisweet chocolate, non-dairy whipped topping or 1 cup whipping cream, amaretto, poundcake (about 7x7x3-inch) or 1 loaf angel food cake (about 7x7x3-inch), chocolate flavored syrup, toasted almond, chopped fine

butter lb cake (i used sara lee s all butter), non-dairy whipped topping (i used cool-whip lite), sweetened condensed milk (i used ff), instant vanilla pudding (i used jello-vanilla instant), vanilla extract, water, strawberries , i quartered mine (washed, hulled and cut), blueberries (washed and drained well )

food cake mix (any chocolate cake is fine), eggs, water, applesauce (i sub this for the oil here, it works fine, but use oil if you prefer), chocolate pudding, low-fat milk, heath candy bars, crushed, cream, strong coffee (or the condensed milk or kaluah)

fudge cake mix (or use your own cake recipe), eggs, water, oil, cherry pie filling (or flavor of choice), cream (i used y cool whip- 2 tubs), chocolate pudding mix, cold milk, baileys irish cream, cocoa, to decorate, nuts (optional)

pumpkin (not pie mix), eggs, sugar, brown sugar (i like dark brown ), evaporated milk, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, yellow cake mix (dry mix , do not prepare), pecans (use size you wish, i like a lb), butter

pareve chocolate cake mix , i prefer duncan hines dark chocolate fudge or 1 (18 oz) package brownies, mix. gefen manischewitz, etc. are fine, too, pareve instant chocolate pudding mix , i prefer jello brand, but, again, you can use 1 of the heimische brands if you like, eggs, water or 1 cup pareve soymilk or 1 cup pareve rice milk, pareve sour cream , tofutti brand is the only 1 i m aware of, vegetable oil, chocolate bars, ideally 70% cacao bittersweet like scharffen berger, broken into tiny pieces. or 1 cup pareve semi-sweet chips, vanilla or 1 tsp other extract, if desired, cocoa powder, more if desired, makes the result more intensely chocolate and cuts the icky sweetness