Jumbo Chocolate Chip Muffins - A baJillian Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between a jumbo muffin and a muffin? ›

A jumbo muffin pan is exactly what it sounds like: a big sister to the standard tin, making six oversized muffins instead of 12 regular ones. Each cup in a jumbo pan is roughly 2½ times the size of a basic muffin cup, which makes the tool significantly more flexible and versatile.

The idea here is to start the muffins in a very hot oven for just a short amount of time. This activates the baking powder and allows the muffins to shoot up in height quickly. We then turn the heat down and continue to cook for longer. This is done to avoid over-browning and overbaking.

The best bakery-style crumb muffins start with cake flour

Cake flour is more finely ground and has less protein, which leaves the muffins with a fine, light crumb and soft texture. Using cake flour is an easy way to avoid heavy, dense muffins even if you end up stirring just a bit too much.

First, if you see baking powder in a recipe, you're on the right track to fluffiness. “Baking powder tends to cause lift, as opposed to soda which tends to cause spread,” said Barrett. (You'll also spy baking soda in recipes with chocolate, buttermilk or cocoa, but that's a chemical-balancing thing.)

Jumbo Muffins & More

Each of the six wells are 4" (10-cm) across and have a 1¼-cups (295-mL) capacity. Whether it's breakfast on the go, time for dessert, or individual-sized dinners, this pan has you covered.

If there isn't enough egg, your batter or dough may not be able to hold its structure or could end up overly dry or dense. On the other hand, if there is too much egg, your baked goods could lose their shape due to excess liquid, or have a rubbery (or even overly cakey) texture depending on the recipe.

Eggs are responsible for giving baked goods structure, which means the amount you use directly affects the resulting texture. Using too few eggs will make your desserts dense, but using too many will make them rubbery.

Start the oven on high

Bake your muffins at 400°F for the first 5 minutes, then drop the temperature to the more standard 350°F for the remainder of the bake time. This method sparks the leavening agents (especially baking powder) in the batter to react quicker, creating that gorgeously risen top.

Overmixing is a common problem with muffins. First combine dry ingredients, mixing well. Then combine liquid ingredients, mixing well. Finally combine dry and wet ingredients, by hand, using only 15 to 20 light strokes.

What is the most important rule to follow when baking muffins? ›

The number one rule for successful muffins is: Don't over-mix the batter. Use a rubber spatula to quickly fold (gently stir) the liquid ingredients into the dry ones. A few streaks of flour still showing is okay, especially if you plan to add in extra ingredients like fruits and nuts.

Quickbreads and muffins are hydrating batters, which means the flour absorbs the liquid over time, resulting in a very moist muffin, and improving the flavor. So let your muffin batter rest, up to 24 hours if possible.

According to O. Corriher, the way to get a perfectly puffed up dome on your muffins is to increase your oven heat. She says that 400° should do it, no matter what the recipe says. The higher baking temperature means that the the outside edges of the muffin will set while the middle is still liquidy.

Overmixing batter can lead to tough muffins

Overmixing batter can inhibit that, ending with dense muffins instead of fluffy. This happens when you mix for too long. It can destroy air bubbles that are necessary for a light and airy texture (via The Kitchn).

Common Cupcake Size Options

Cupcakes are available in three size options: mini-sized cupcakes (less than 1 inch tall), standard cupcake size (1.5 to 2 inches), and jumbo (2.5 to 3.5 inches).

There are two types of muffins: bread-like and cake-like. Each type has its own technique for mixing the batter. Less sugar and butter makes a bread-like muffin. A higher sugar and butter content makes a cake-like muffin.

Mini muffin pans are fabulous for bite-sized snacks, while jumbo muffin pans are ideal for larger groups. Cupcake pans usually have 6 or 12 cups, while muffin pans typically have 6, 12, or 24 cups.

Standard: measure 2 inches at the base and 1.25 inches in height. Mini: has a diameter of 1.5 inches at the bottom and 0.75 inches in height. Jumbo: boasts a diameter of 2.75 inches at the bottom and 2 inches in height. Muffin: features 2.75 inches at the bottom and 1.25 inches in height.