Festive Muffins

A community recipe by loup

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Introduction

Something spicy for Christmas that isn't a mince pie and on the lighter side.

Ingredients

Serves: 10-12 muffins

5 ounces all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch of salt
3½ ounces softened butter
5½ ounces soft dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons sour cream
4 fluid ounces boiling water
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 orange zest
instant royal icing (or glace icing)

Method

Festive Muffins is a community recipe submitted by loup and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Pre-heat oven to Gas 6

In a large bowl mix flour, baking power, bicarb, spice and salt. In another bowl cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mix and mix well.

Beat into the butter and egg mix 1/3 of the flour and 1 tbsp of soured cream and mix.

Repeat until all the flour and cream are used up. Put water, chocolate and coffee in a pan and heat until the chocolate has melted.

Fold this into the cake batter along with the orange zest. Don't be tempted to beat it. It is a very thin batter. Pour into muffin cases and bake for 20-30 minutes.

Cool and decorate with chosen icing. Enjoy.