I did another morning bake this morning, I've been wanting to do a simple recipe from Usborne Children's Book of Baking Cakes (You see how noob I am in baking?) and I decided to do it today. After an hour in the kitchen its all done!
I gave 1 to DinoBoy as his breakfast, while he was enjoying it I got myself ready and soon we were out of the house, not before packing 4 of them in a container for later in the school. I didn't really take a good look at them except for the few seconds while trying to take photos to post in instagram.
Later, after a morning of mad rush and happiness in taking photos in the school, I was sitting on the bench and suddenly felt hungry, I took out the container and grabbed one of them. I was examining it and realized that the white portion is kinda pale, not the usual golden color I got from my cupcakes (the golden spots you see are the lemon zest).
So I went to seek answers from my friends online. The Goddess asked many professional questions; What temp did u bake and how long? (200 deg for 20mins), cupcakes are never baked at 200C, 200 is the temp for muffins (really? *I learn something new today), it looks too dry to me. (I agree), any liquids in the recipe? milk? buttermilk? (Yes about 200ml of milk), when you break the cake apart, is it very crumbly? (I quickly tore one apart, too a photo and show her, took a bite and told her "Its moist inside")
I had a little bit trouble trying to remove the paper cup as the cake sort of stuck to it, when I pry the paper away it fell apart (as you can see from the photo below). Perhaps its because I did not let it cool down further before I put them into the container?
I had a little bit trouble trying to remove the paper cup as the cake sort of stuck to it, when I pry the paper away it fell apart (as you can see from the photo below). Perhaps its because I did not let it cool down further before I put them into the container?
Then she asked me IS IT A CUPCAKE OR MUFFIN?
I was stunned for a moment... seriously I have NO IDEA! I only know its chocolate marbled... something... I was so engrossed with the recipe trying to make sure I got the steps and portions correct and did not pay attention to the title. That afternoon, I went straight to the book the minute I stepped foot into the house and the mystery is solved. It is a Marbled Muffin recipe I did this morning.
Case Closed.
Oh wait... I still do not know why the white portion is white and not golden brown.