Oatmeal Yoghurt Muffins

Question 1

The baking powder in the muffins ensures that they….

Answer 1

Rise

Question 2

Baking powder is a mixture of …

Answer 2

Tartaric acid and sodium bicarbonate (alkali)

Question 3

When a liquid is added to these chemicals they react together producing ….

Answer 3

A tasteless salt and carbon dioxide gas. This gas expands in the oven and causes the muffins to rise

Question 4

Keep the dry ingredients seperate from liquid ingredients until the last minute…..

Answer 4

To delay the reaction which causes the muffins to rise

Question 5

Do not overmix the muffin batter….

Answer 5

To ensure the muffins have an open texture

Question 6

Transfer the batter to paper cases and place into the oven immediately straight away

Answer 6

To ensure that the chemical reaction with causes the muffins to rise occurs in the oven and not in the muffin cases