Blueberry, Orange And Maple Cakes
- 250 grams butter, softened
- 120 grams ground almonds
- 4 organic eggs
- 220 grams spelt flour (or plain flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 130 grams brown sugar
- 130 milliliters good quality maple syrup
- 1 large orange, zest and juice
- 150 grams frozen blueberries
- 50 grams almond flakes
- Preheat oven to 180C fan bake. Place greaseproof liners in 8 holes of a large muffin tin or 12 of a regular cupcake tin.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter until pale, light and fluffy. Add ground almonds and beat in eggs, one at a time. Gradually add flour and baking powder. Fold in vanilla, brown sugar, maple syrup, orange zest and juice, being careful not to over mix.
- Evenly divide batter between the muffin holes and dot a few blueberries on each, pressing down lightly with a spoon. Sprinkle each muffin with almond flakes.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden in colour, springy to the touch and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool in muffin tray for about 10 minutes before placing onto a rack.Store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 3 days.
butter, ground almonds, eggs, flour, baking powder, vanilla, brown sugar, milliliters, orange, frozen blueberries, almond flakes
Taken from food52.com/recipes/70717-blueberry-orange-and-maple-cakes (may not work)