Official Baking Thread

[FineExampl]

Here's where i would like to discuss baking.


I will begin.

This weekend i had my first foray into muffin making. What i do is begin with a recipe and i improve upon it. I had a bunch of dried cranberries courtesy of my roomates friend. So i brought out the trusty Better Homes and Gardens cookbook and looked up muffins. Bingo, cranberry recipe.

They came out quite flavorful, but a bit dry. Now, i did soak the dried fruit in a little rum (a splash). So yeah you definitely want a drink with these muffins.

My question, how can i make them moist and delicious like the ones from the stores?? More oil? Butter? Better release agent? Shorter cooking time?? Help please. I want to learn to bake.

[angelworks]

try subbing apple sauce for the oil/fat----

Pop them out of the pan ASAP after baking as well.

[hyakugojyuuichi]

Ditto on the apple sauce. I always substitute apple sauce for oil and they come out soooo much better.