How do I make big muffins, with huge domed crusts and soft centres, just like the ones you get in Starbucks

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Coz everything I try to make is just a close relative to a fairy cake and they are, frankly, disappointing.

Dunno but I have a great big Starbucks muffin sat in front of me right now - a treat from dh because I've been working so hard

Whole definately - provides texture

Also if you don't have or can't find buttermilk, you can use milk which has gorn orf .

Thanks Prufrock... am goign to make some this weekend!

Prufrock - just to say thanks for the great recipe. Worked really well.

(used whole fat natural yogurt instead of buttermilk and seemed fine with that).

How do I make muffins with huge domed crusts and soft centres like the ones in Starbucks

No idea how this v old thread got resurrected but am glad. I posted the exact same question on here a few months back but most replies suggested was not possible to make them good at home.

I am inspired and will try!

What will happen if I don't use bicarb?

dilute 1 tsp bicarbonate soda in 1/2 cup milk soured with 1 tsp lemon juice.

sounds awful I know, but similar to buttermilk and just makes anything go wooooosh!

dh is baker, you need a special tin to make the "muffin tops", am trying to find now, it is basically like normal muffin tin, with a lip round the edge of each hole

have found one similar
[[http://www.silvernutmeg.com/FullProd.php?p_id=1212&PNAME=Chicago_Metallic_Commercial_6Cup CrownMuffin_Pan here]
you fill the paper case up to the top of the hole, then when it rises, it fills the bit round the rim of the hole and makes the classic "muffin top" shape.
DH was manager of bakery making muffins for london coffee shop, they don't use buttermilk, will dig out recipe. They used those tall paper cases so the muffins were tall not spilling over the top. he uses recipe at home, no special ingredients etc. will dig out recipe

sorry here
oops messed up link

ShortArseBread, I would love to see that recipe!!!

It's funny how this thread keeps srpinging back into active convos!

SAB - I for one would also love that recipe! Please post it if you can.

I've been googling how to make muffins like you get in Starbucks and saw this thread.

Just wondered if, 2.5 years later, we can make these at home yet? Anyone have a recipe?