STOLLEN MUFFINS

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These little cakes are filled with all the festive, fruity flavours of this classic German Christmas bake - ideal for Christmas morning or a teatime treat

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Afternoon tea, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack, Treat

Time 40m

Yield Makes 10-12 (depending on your tin)

Number Of Ingredients 18

200g plain flour
50g ground almonds
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
½ tsp ground cinnamon
100g golden caster sugar
100g marzipan , diced
25g pistachios , roughly chopped
50g toasted flaked almonds
25g sultanas or raisins
50g dried cherries or cranberries
50g dried apricots , diced
2 large eggs
100g unsalted butter , melted and cooled
125ml full-fat natural yogurt
1 tsp almond extract
2 tbsp icing sugar
12 paper muffin cases (we used tulip cases)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and put the muffin cases in a 12-hole muffin tin. Mix the flour, ground almonds, baking powder, bicarb, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, the sugar, marzipan, nuts and dried fruit in a mixing bowl. Whisk together the eggs, melted butter, yogurt and almond extract, then pour over the dry ingredients and very quickly mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture has just come together - the most important thing is to not overmix - don't worry if there are still a few floury bits.
  • Quickly divide the mix between the cases and put in the oven on the top shelf. Bake for 5 mins, then lower the heat to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and bake for 15 mins more until they are risen, golden, and a skewer inserted into the middle of them comes out clean.
  • Once they have cooled a little and are firm enough to handle, lift out of the tin onto wire racks and cool for 5 mins. Mix the icing sugar with the remaining 1/4 tsp cinnamon and sieve over the muffins. Serve warm. Will keep for 3 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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