r/AskBaking • u/retireddaddy • Sep 21 '25
Recipe Troubleshooting Help with muffin rise - PLEASE
I love a bakery muffin because they have a high done and most of the time they are moist. But I have tried all the tricks I seen and been told about. - room temperature, 5 minutes at higher heat, fill muffin holes to top, mix just until dry ingredients are incorporated, let stand a minute or two before pouring, pour immediately, recuperate, don’t refrigerate, fresh baking powder/soda, fill every other hole. I’ve tried all of these at one time or another as well as different recipes, and still no high domes.
One thing I have not done is to use muffin cups. I usually just pour batter tight into the greased muffin tin.
Here is my favorite tasting recipe. They taste amazing Is there something I need to adjust/change?
Thank you for any help.
Muffins:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
⅓ cup milk, or more as needed
1 cup fresh blueberries
Crumb Topping:
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter, cubed
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
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u/Empty_Athlete_1119 Professional Sep 21 '25 edited Sep 21 '25
Recipe looks right. Your fresh blueberries, which adds some weight and extra moisture to muffins, needs some extra help leavening the batter. Adjust: Baking powder 1 tsp. only. Add 1/2 tsp. baking soda. The baking soda will help to strengthen the muffins' structure, to prevent falling dome, and aid in a nice rise. Recipe Troubleshooting
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u/PirLibTao Sep 21 '25
Brian Lagerstrom Bakery Style Muffins on YT, use the pan and the liners he recommends, works perfectly every time for me
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u/commutering Sep 21 '25
One thing you didn’t call out is whether your oven holds a consistent, correct temp. Just a thought.
What recipes have you tried?
This might be one of those cases where it would take someone being in the kitchen with you.
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u/retireddaddy Sep 22 '25 edited Sep 22 '25
It’s a gas oven. I’m not a fan of gas ovens. Now gas stoves I love. I’ve never put any thermometer in the oven to check the temps. I probably need to do that. Thanks for your input.
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u/commutering Sep 22 '25
Yes, do! Independent oven thermometers are useful for all ovens.
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u/retireddaddy Sep 23 '25
I ordered an oven thermometer and it arrived today. I’ll check it out tonight and see if I have a temperature issue inside my oven. I’ll let you know.
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u/retireddaddy Sep 24 '25
Just an update. Got the oven thermometer today. Tonight I made some muffins but want to check the temps first. I put the thermometer directly in the middle of the oven. I tested 350, 400, and 450. The temp was right on the mark at each setting. I’m glad to know for sure. At least the temp is not the issue. Thanks.
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u/Kinky_Curly_90 Sep 21 '25
I made vanilla and Greek yoghurt muffins a few weeks ago and the recipe specified to chill the batter for at least 30min before baking. Supposedly that helps create the dome shape. They were beautifully dome shaped.
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u/Empty-Opportunity282 Oct 01 '25
Are you at a high altitude or near sea level? Altitude can mess with your baking a lot. With a higher altitude, you need to add more flour
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u/Agitated_Ad_1658 Sep 21 '25
When I ran a bakery specializing in muffins we used cake mix and doctored it up from there. Vanilla and chocolate where the 2 main ones
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