Blackberry Crumb Muffins
- 255 grams all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 75 grams granulated sugar (about 1/3 cup)
- 105 grams dark brown sugar, lightly packed (about 1/2 cup)
- 6 grams ground cinnamon (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 gram ground allspice (about 1/4 teaspoon)
- 1 gram fine sea salt (about 1/4 teaspoon)
- 170 grams unsalted butter, melted (12 tablespoons; 1 1/2 sticks)
- 170 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature (12 tablespoons; 1 1/2 sticks)
- 200 grams granulated sugar (about 1 cup)
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 325 grams all-purpose flour (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 10 grams baking powder (about 2 teaspoons)
- 3 grams baking soda (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 3 grams fine sea salt (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1/2 pint fresh blackberries (or use raspberries, blueberries or diced strawberries)
- Heat oven to 350.
- Grease or line 24 muffin cups.
- Make the crumb topping: whisk together flour, sugars, spices and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
- Pour in melted butter and stir until crumbs form.
- Prepare the cake: using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, then scrape down sides of mixer.
- Mix in sour cream, vanilla and zest.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to batter and beat until just mixed.
- Fold in berries with a spatula and make sure batter is completely mixed.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans, filling each cup only halfway.
- Pinch large crumbs from topping mixture and scatter evenly on top of the batter.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until muffins are golden and their centers spring back when very gently pressed with a finger.
- (A cake tester will come out with crumbs attached, but it shouldnt be wet.)
- Transfer muffins to a wire rack.
- Serve warm or let cool completely and freeze.
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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014979 (may not work)