How Full?

I often get asked ‘how full do I need to fill my tin’ when making muffins or cupcakes? It really does depend on the recipe and the type of mixture, as things like how much it will rise will vary. I usually recommend that you just divide the total quantity of mixture evenly among the number of holes specified. And, if it’s a good recipe, this should give you perfectly-sized muffins or cupcakes without the mixture overflowing.

But, if you really want to know a ‘quantity’, as a loose guide, you will usually find that filling the holes about ⅔ – ¾ full is generally a good amount for most recipes.