If your muffins turn out to be a total disaster, instead of giving up on ever making them again, do some detective work to figure out what went wrong, so that you know to avoid that next time.
Step 1: Muffins that rose too high should be assessed.
Peaked is when muffins have peaks like Everest with too much color.It means that the muffins were baked in an oven that was too hot.
Step 2: Assess the muffins that overflowed.
This usually means that the pan was over filled.Don't fill more than two-thirds of the holes.
Step 3: Evaluate the muffins.
The center of the muffin is too moist and it doesn't peak enough.It's usually caused by the oven not being hot enough or the cooking time being too short.
Step 4: Muffins that did not rise much should be assessed.
Poorly risen muffins with a heavy, dense texture usually means that the raising agent was insufficient or ineffectual.This may be another reason for poor rising if you've made substitution to the muffin.
Step 5: Evaluate burned muffins.
This usually means that the oven temperature was too high or that you left them in for too long.If you're forgetting, use a timer.
Step 6: You should know what a good muffin looks like.
When a muffin is baked properly, it will have an even texture and rise evenly in the center.The colour will look golden.The muffins are starting to come away from the sides of the pan holes.