Remember back in the Olden Days (ie: the 1970’s and 80’s) when muffins didn’t exist? Well technically they did, except they were called Patty Cakes and were teeny tiny bite sized morsels of fluffy goodness that you only ever had at birthday parties. That was because Patty Cake liners only came in one size (small) and because cake of any kind was a treat!
Fast forward twenty years and we’re all inhaling Texas Sized Muffins that cost the best part of 4 bucks each and send our kids into a fairly decent sugar high for a good three hours after consumption. Please somebody, make it stop!
Believe it or not, but you can still buy Patty Cake liners (also known as Patty Pans. Seriously. Could this story get anymore complicated?!) They’re usually shoved up the back of the baking supply shelf at your local supermarket because nobody ever buys them. Except me. Yep, I’m the old bird you see at the supermarket fossicking around the back of the shelves trying to get my short arms to reach the damn patty pans!
And then, once I’m home, I promptly overfill them with the uncooked mixture, so they end up being the size of a normal muffin anyway. It’s not intentional. I’m just not that great with measuring things. And even though I know I should fill the little liners until they’re 2/3 full, I never seem able to do that successfully.
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What are you thoughts on old school Chocolate Chip Patty Cakes? Have you ever made them? Or do you prefer muffins to be the size of your head?
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