The origins of the Oven Bottom Muffin are somewhat lost in time, but they are believed to have originated in early Victorian times, in the Manchester/Lancashire area of the country.
When the local Baker had old dough left at the end of his baking day, he would flatten pieces of the dough into small rounds and flip them over during baking on the bottom of the oven, which is how they got their name.>
The Baker then sold them from a tray slung around his neck. The Bakers were affectionately known as the Muffin Man. He would make his presence known by ringing a bell in the street, and people would just stop him and buy his products. People would shout to each other “Here comes the Muffin Man’’.
