how to get muffin tops like the coffee shops have

**tammy8701** · 12-13-2008, 05:19 PM

l kinda need some advice l love to make muffins and every time mine come out of the oven l can never get them to be like the tops that you buy at a coffee shop what am l doing wrong, mine seem to come out sticking on the top and they are cooked all the way through. l have even tried and put them on broil for a bit,so ever bit of advice is helpful

**staceyy** · 12-13-2008, 05:41 PM

Here are a couple links:

http://bakingsheet.blogspot.com/2006...e-muffins.html

http://www.preparedpantry.com/DomeSecrets.htm

**Sara Noel** · 12-13-2008, 06:30 PM

Can buy a professional pan.
http://www.pastrychef.com/JUMBO-CROW...p_12-1231.html

**pop goes the weasel** · 12-14-2008, 06:05 PM

When I first learned to bake muffins I was told to let the batter sit in the pans for 10 or 15 minutes before baking to let them crown.. I think it depends on how heavy the batter is too

**Sara Noel** · 12-14-2008, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by pop goes the weasel

I think it depends on how heavy the batter is too

Yes. The batter needs to be thick. The problem with people saying to fill above the halfway mark or 3/4 mark is that muffins can then end up a real mess. Undercooked or muffin batter that touches and so the muffins bake connected.

**Natalie** · 12-14-2008, 08:16 PM

Maybe this isn't what you were looking for, but I find that sprinkling some plain white sugar on the top of each muffin gives it a nice "crust" on the top.

**MyMelody** · 12-14-2008, 09:29 PM

My favorite part of a muffin is when streusel is on top ... Here's instructions I found on Allrecipes.com:

Combine 2 tablespoons flour, 5 tablespoons sugar ,and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles course crumbs. Sprinkle over batter in muffin cups.

**mamamia** · 12-14-2008, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by MyMelody

My favorite part of a muffin is when streusel is on top ... Here's instructions I found on Allrecipes.com:

Combine 2 tablespoons flour, 5 tablespoons sugar ,and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles course crumbs. Sprinkle over batter in muffin cups.

Now THAT I like!

Thanks and welcome to FV!

Theresa

**tammy8701** · 12-15-2008, 06:23 AM

thank you all for your advice but stacyy find a site that l tried and it worked putting the oven at 450 and bake for 8 min then turning oven back down to the temp it suppose to be and finish cooking and it worked the tops were nice and high . thank you all for your help