Recipe: Strawberry & Fresh Cream Muffins...

I came across these in my recipe book and just couldn't wait to have a go at making them!

Ingredients:

For the muffin

6tbsp sunflower oil or 85g butter

280g plain flour

1tbsp baking powder

pinch of salt

strawberries finely chopped

115g caster sugar

2 eggs

250ml single cream

1tsp vanilla extract

For the topping

300ml double cream 

strawberries

Instructions:

Step One // Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200c/400f.
Step Two // Chop the strawberries into small pieces.
Step Three // Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.
Step Four // Stir in the sugar and chopped strawberries.
Step Five // Place the eggs in a large jug and lightly beat.
Step Six // Now beat in the single cream, oil and vanilla extract.
Step Seven // Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the beaten liquid ingredients; stir this gently until just combined - do not over mix.
Step Eight // Spoon the mixture into the muffin tins.
Step Nine // Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until well risen, golden brown and firm to touch.
Step Ten // Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack for further cooling.
Step Eleven // Place the double cream into a bowl and whip until stiff.

Step Twelve // When the muffins are completely cooled, pipe or spread the cream on top of each muffin and then top with a strawberry. 

I think these muffins may be the best thing I've ever baked and I bet they'll be amazing in the summer!

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