Baking Tip (6)

Fruits, nuts and raisins lend great taste to muffins, cakes and bread, but they often sink to the bottom of thin batter during baking, and the extra flavor falls flat.  To avoid add ins from sinking to the bottom, toss them with a tablespoon or two of flour before folding into the batter.  The flour absorbs moisture that clings to the surface and creates friction that makes the fruit or nuts buoyant.