Quick and Easy Muffins with Candied Fruits and Raisins

Ingredients

• • Butter (soft): 100 g (½ cup)
  • Sugar: 120 g (⅔ cup)
  • Eggs: 2 large

• • Vanilla or vanilla sugar: To taste
  • Salt: A pinch
  • Milk: 50 ml (¼ cup)

• • Sour cream or natural yogurt: 70 g (⅓ cup)
  • Wheat flour: 180 g (1½ cups)
  • Baking powder: 1 tsp

• Candied fruits and raisins: 140 g (1 cup)

Directions

Preheat the Oven:

• Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.

Prepare the Batter:

1. 1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

1. 1. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
   2. Stir in the vanilla and a pinch of salt.
   3. Mix in the milk and sour cream (or yogurt) until well combined.

Combine Dry Ingredients:
5. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.

Add Candied Fruits and Raisins:
7. Fold in the candied fruits and raisins, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Portion the Batter:
8. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.

Bake:
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Cool and Serve:
10. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serving Suggestions

• Dust with powdered sugar for a finishing touch.
• Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or butter.

Cooking Tips

• Coat the candied fruits and raisins with a little flour before folding them into the batter to prevent sinking.
• Adjust the sweetness by reducing or increasing sugar based on your taste.

Nutritional Benefits

• Contains fiber from raisins and candied fruits.
• Provides energy from carbohydrates and healthy fats.

Dietary Information

• Vegetarian-friendly
• Can be made dairy-free by substituting butter and milk with plant-based alternatives.

Nutritional Facts (per muffin, assuming 12 muffins)

• • Calories: 200
  • Protein: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g

• Fats: 8g
• Fiber: 1g