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Spiced Apple Muffins
A warming, spiced apple muffin perfect for these cold mornings!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Servings:
12
muffins
Author:
Elizabeth
Ingredients
For the muffin batter
330
grams
plain flour
3
tsp
baking powder
1/2
tsp
Shetland sea salt
1
tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2
tsp
ground nutmeg
115
grams
caster sugar
150
grams
apple
peeled and finely chopped
75
grams
butter
melted
1
free-range egg
lightly beaten
225
ml
full fat milk
For the topping
2
tbsp
dark brown soft sugar
1/4
tsp
ground cinnamon
1/4
tsp
ground nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200 C/ 400 F and lightly grease 12 muffin tin holes (or line with paper cases)
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Stir in the caster sugar and add the chopped apple pieces.
Combine milk, beaten egg and melted butter in a measuring jug.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold until just combined.
Spoon into the prepared tins so that they are 3/4 full.
Combine brown sugar and spices in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the muffin batter.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until risen and golden. A skewer, inserted in the centre of a muffin, will come out clean.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Eat warm with jam and honey.