Muffin tins, also known as muffin pans or cupcake pans, originated in Britain in the 18th century, around the same time that muffins became a popular baked good. Traditional English muffins were originally cooked on griddles, but as baking evolved, people sought a way to create small, evenly sized cakes that could hold their shape in an oven. This led to the development of the muffin tin — shallow, cup-shaped molds that allowed batter to bake into uniform portions with crisp edges and soft centers. Their invention was driven by both practicality and efficiency: bakers could produce multiple individual cakes at once, ensuring consistency in size and texture while saving time.

Ingredients

1 cup diced apples (Amador Farms)

1 cup blueberries (Hayton Farms)

1/4 cup butter room temperature

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