Checking if Muffins or Cakes are done

I did not like using a toothpick for checking if a muffin or cake is done. The fork makes too many punctures and the toothpick, well, I dont feel like using a toothpick just for this. So here are two things that work for me -

Instead of toothpick use spaghetti (uncooked, of course). It does the same thing and you can just throw it away.
Press the top of the muffin or cake with your finger gently. If it bounces back , its done. This works even better, as you dont have to go into a dilemma over whether the muffin is not done, or is just soft and gooey.