PORTUGAL CAKES

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A different muffin for Sunday brunch--or afternoon tea.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
4 eggs
ΒΌ cup dry sherry
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dried currants
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees C (190 degrees F). Grease or spray with non-stick cooking spray 12 muffin tins.
  • Separate the eggs. Lightly beat the egg yolks. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Cream the sugar with the butter until light and fluffy. Add the beaten egg yolks and sherry. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
  • Sift the flour with the nutmeg and gently stir into the egg mixture until smooth. Stir in the currants. Pour the batter into the prepared tin.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the tops are golden brown and a tester inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 163.4 mg, Sugar 24.9 g

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