Autumn/Winter 2008

Category: Kiddies Corner
These deliciously moist muffins are great for picnics, parties and lunchbox treats and will keep for up to 2 days if stored in an airtight container.
Makes 15
225g self-raising flour 5ml baking powder 5ml ground cinnamon A pinch of salt 85g caster sugar Finley grated zest of 1 lemon 2 medium ripe bananas, peeled 115g butter, melted 175ml milk 2 medium eggs, beaten For the crumb topping 15g butter 25g plain flour Pinch of ground cinnamon 15g Demerara sugar
Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/gas 6. Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together in a large bowl. Sitr in the sugar and lemon zest. Mash the bananas together until smooth then stir into the flour mixture with the melted butter. Add the milk and beaten eggs to the bowl and stir until JUST mixed together but do not over mix as this will make the muffins tough and chewy. Line a 12 hole large muffin tin with paper muffin cases then divide the mixture between the holes reserving the remaining mixture to be cooked later. In a small bowl rub the remaining butter, flour and cinnamon together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs and stir in the Demerara sugar. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top of the muffins and cook in the preheated oven for 20 -25 minutes or until well risen and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for at least 5 minutes in the tin before removing to cool completely on a cooling rack. Then repeat with the remaining butter and crumb mixture until all the mixture is cooked. PER SERVING 174 Kcal, fat 83g, saturated 4.9g, salt 0.5g, carbohydrate 23.4g, sugar 10.6g, fibre 0.7g
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