These tips will help you make sure your muffins turn out well! Have your ingredients at room temperature - When the butter, milk and eggs are at room temperature, it's easier to incorporate your ingredients together. This helps ensure an even textured batter that is smooth. Don't overmix the batter- Overworking the batter can cause the gluten to overdevelop, which can lead to a tough, dense texture rather than a light and tender crumb. Instead, mix the batter just until it comes together. Start baking the muffins at a higher temperature - Start the muffins at a higher temperature (425 Fahrenheit) for 8 minutes, then drop the temperature to 350 Fahrenheit for the remainder of the baking time. Adjusting the temperature down partway through baking might seem like too much work, but the higher starting temperature helps the muffins achieve a faster rise and a puffier, more domed top. It's worth it!