Muffin method · Creaming method · Reverse creaming method (used in high ratio cake recipes) · Whipped eggs method · Flaky dough method · Laminated ...SkiptoprimarynavigationSkiptomaincontentSkiptoprimarysidebarmenuiconFacebookInstagramPinterestTwittersubscribesearchiconSearchFacebookInstagramPinterestTwitter×Bakingtechniques»Howtomixingredients—MixingmethodsinbakingMostcakes,cookies,muffins,andsconesareallmadefromthesameingredients:flour,sugar,butter,salt,eggs,chemicalleaveners(whetherbakingsodaand/orbakingpowder),milk,etc.Yeteventhoughmostbakedgoodscontainthesamebasicingredients,youcancombinethemindifferentamountsandindifferentwaystomakeacakeinsteadofmuffins,oraquickbreadinsteadofacookie.Therearemanywaysyoucancombinebasicbakingingredientstoachievethedesiredresults,andthoseresultsaren'tjustdependentontherecipeinfrontofyou,butalsoyourbakingtechniquesandmixingmethods.Jumpto:Muffinmethod Creamingmethod Reversecreamingmethod(usedinhighratiocakerecipes)WhippedeggsmethodFlakydoughmethodLaminateddoughmethodBreadmethodMuffinmethod Themuffinmethod,alsoknownasthetwobowlmethod,isthetechniqueyouwouldusetomakemuffins(duh!),butalsoquickbreads,andevenpancakes.Thisistheeasiestmixingmethodyoucanuse.Forthemuffinmethod,youusetwobowls:Allyourdryingredientsgoinonebowl,sotheflour,chemicalleaveners,salt,spices,andeventhesugar,andtheyareallwhiskedtogetherAllyourwetingredientsgoinaseparatebowl,usuallyeggs,milk(oranacidicdairyproduct,likebuttermilk,sourcream,oryogurt),vanillaextract,andoil(ormeltedbutter).Oncethetwoseparatebowlsofingredientsarewellmixed,youthencombinethetwobowlsintoone,andbrieflymixjusttoincorporatethetwo.Iliketoaddthedryingredientstothebowlofwetbecausethatseemstoresultinlesslumps.Forthemuffinmethod,youdon'tneedanyspecialequipment.Allyouneedisacoupleofbowls,awhisk,andalargespatulaorwoodenspoon.Youdefinitelywouldneedtoinvestinmuffinpanstoo,ifyouplanonusingthismethodtomakemuffins.Ifyouwanttoknowhowtomixcakebatterwithoutamixer:usethemuffinmethod!Ifyouanalyzethebakingingredients