Muffin Magic

I'm a tight wad.. My last lot of muffin patty cases - nothing fancy mind you- cost $3.26 for 100. They are just giant patty cases and they cost 3 and a bit cents each!

Inspired by some every good buys at the reduced for quick sale at Woolies I was having a competition with myself to make the cheapest muffins I could find with my 25c tub of coffee yoghurt.

Having hit upon the 20 Second Coffee Yoghurt Cake recipe which is so cheap to make I was determined to cut the 39c cost of the patty papers for 1 dozen coffee muffins. Lots of my facebook friends didn't get it . "You can get them at Coles Robyn" they said.


So I researched making muffin cases like the ones you see in the fancy coffee shops. However a Youtube or two and a search of Mr Google solved the problem - and no petrol needed.


Here's how to do it....
Find a glass or tin that fits snuggly into your muffin tin
Cut 12.5cm  (or 5 inches) squares of baking paper.
Centre the square over the tin or glass 

Use a Glass or Tin

Press firmly with both hands and crease the paper into a mould-your paper cup is formed
Scoop or pipe (could you be bothered?) your mixture  into the cup and cook as per instructions

Paper muffin cup ready for filling

(Here's the great bit)
Any little spills easily crack off the baking paper to help with presentation. For Mini muffins use a shot glass and a slightly smaller square.

If you use the Coffee Yoghurt Cake recipe from my  blog -you actually get 15 substantial looking muffins for $2.01= 13c each.  All for less than a muffin at a Cafe.

I'm so impressed with myself I'm going to take my savings and add a large handful of choc chips next time.

Keep cooking...

Professional looking Coffee Yoghurt Muffins