Rara's triple choc muffin tops

[Cornish Cream]

Definitely some clearing out to do Judy to squeeze these in my cupboard

[judydawn]

If I can find those tins anywhere down at DD's shopping centre tomorrow, she will come home to a batch of these.  Decision made   

Yes maddy, handy that they are flat.  Staying in shape has gone right out the back door - these look so irresistible.

CC, sounds like a common problem amongst forum members.

[Rara1]

If it's any consolation Judy......they're really really flat tins 

Rara.....thinking these could be wickedly good with chopped up cherryripes in them 

Definitely!!!
I have a recipe for cherry bites....tastes exactly the same as cherry ripes!!!
Will post recipe and photos tomorrow
Rara x

[Cornish Cream]

If it's any consolation Judy......they're really really flat tins 

Rara.....thinking these could be wickedly good with chopped up cherryripes in them 

Definitely!!!
I have a recipe for cherry bites....tastes exactly the same as cherry ripes!!!
Will post recipe and photos tomorrow
Rara x

What are cherry ripes?

[Rara1]

If it's any consolation Judy......they're really really flat tins 

Rara.....thinking these could be wickedly good with chopped up cherryripes in them 

Definitely!!!
I have a recipe for cherry bites....tastes exactly the same as cherry ripes!!!
Will post recipe and photos tomorrow
Rara x

What are cherry ripes?

My second favorite choccy bar
http://www.cadbury.com.au/Products/Chocolate-Bars/Cherry-Ripe-Bar.aspx

[Cornish Cream]

Thanks Rara, but we can't buy those here in the UK.   I think I would be seriously addicted if they were.

[achookwoman]

Rara,  you are a VERY bad girl.  All these delicious nibbles, and several of us on diets.

[KarenH]

I could do you a trade CC - I would like one of those pipe loaf bread tins that judydawn and chookie are using - exchange for a carton of Cherry Ripes??      (only joking - we actually have a friend visiting from the UK in couple of months who is bringing me one of those tins)

[cookie1]

If it's any consolation Judy......they're really really flat tins 

Rara.....thinking these could be wickedly good with chopped up cherryripes in them 

I adore cherry ripes but try to be strong and not buy them. These would be my downfall. I loved the milk chocolate cherry ripes that were round for a while. Mmmmm

DD brought back 12 macarons from Lindt in Melbourne last night. Lucky she counted them before she went to work; they are wonderful. All different flavours.

[andiesenji]

If it's any consolation Judy......they're really really flat tins 

Rara.....thinking these could be wickedly good with chopped up cherryripes in them 

Either split the thicker ones or take two of the thinner ones and "fill" them with Italian meringue into which you have stirred chopped cherries and pecans.

[maddy]

Either split the thicker ones or take two of the thinner ones and "fill" them with Italian meringue into which you have stirred chopped cherries and pecans.

Ooooo-Ahhhhhh.........now that sounds YUM! 

[cookie1]

Andie your solution sounds yummy.

[judydawn]

OK, I managed to find the tins at Woolworths Glenelg - neither Coles nor the specialty kitchenware shop had them. Back home to DD's place to whip her up a batch and bought 4 home for ourselves.  They are excellent but I still find them too big for me - I'm happy with half of one as I am sure most of my visitors would be too. Thanks for the recipe Rara - I look forward to more from you.

[Rara1]

OK, I managed to find the tins at Woolworths Glenelg - neither Coles nor the specialty kitchenware shop had them. Back home to DD's place to whip her up a batch and bought 4 home for ourselves.  They are excellent but I still find them too big for me - I'm happy with half of one as I am sure most of my visitors would be too. Thanks for the recipe Rara - I look forward to more from you.

Thanks Judy.
Glad you liked them.
Rara x

Either split the thicker ones or take two of the thinner ones and "fill" them with Italian meringue into which you have stirred chopped cherries and pecans.

Ooooo-Ahhhhhh.........now that sounds YUM! 

YUM!

[andiesenji]

I should have mentioned this before but forgot.

To get a thinner, flatter or muffin top of even thickness, use the back of a spoon, dipped in water, and swirl the batter out from the center so it is higher near the edges and there is a bit of a dip in the center.

The center always rises more and this will allow a more even rise. 

This doesn't work if the batter is very thin but for most muffin or cupcake batters, it works quite well. 

I do the same things with round cake tins, although I also use the "bake-even strips" made for this purpose.   Before these things were available I used the method I described above.
That is what we did in my mom's bakery when I worked there back in the mid-'50s.  Otherwise we had to cut off the domed top to have an even surface.  Turning the cake upside down still meant there was a bit of a dome but starting with the batter lower in the center helped to have an even rise.