Single portion cakes that are ideal for eating at any time of the day: traditional American muffins have seduced the world with their sweet simplicity. It is possible to make a version of muffins without baking powder, so here are three secrets for obtaining a result that is identical to traditional muffins with raising agent.
Here you will find the full recipe for muffins without baking powder, while below are a few tips to make them as good as traditional ones.
Tips To Make Muffins Without Baking Powder
1. To make these little cakes rise and give them their typical shape, it is possible to use cider vinegar and baking soda, instead of chemical baking powder.
2. To ensure that your muffins have that typical 'dome' shape when they come out of the oven, be sure that the muffin trays or paper cases are 2/3 full of cake mixture. It is advisable to line the muffin trays with paper cases so that they may be removed easily from the baking tray without cracking.
3. The muffin mixture should be rather thick and never too liquid, because an excessively liquid mixture would not bake so well in the oven.
Try some gluten free and vegan apple muffins, some gingerbread muffins or blueberry muffins.