Christmas muffins

Question 1

Why is baking powder put in the muffins

Answer 1

To ensure that they rise , baking powder is a mixture of tartaric acid and sodium Bicarbonate (alkali. When liquid is added to these chemicals they react together, producing a tasteless salt and carbon dioxide gas. This gas expands in the oven and causes the muffins to rise

Question 2

Three successful Tips for muffins and why

Answer 2

Keep dry ingredients separate from liquid ingredients until last minute-To delay the reaction which causes the muffins to rise
Do not overmix the muffin batter-To ensure the muffins have an open texture
Transfer the batter to paper cases and place into the oven immediately-To ensure the chemical reaction which causes the muffins to rise occurs in the oven and not in the muffin cases