Moist and Fluffy Apple and Tea Muffins
- 25 grams Sugar
- 30 grams Butter
- 50 ml Milk
- 1 tbsp (optional) Honey
- 1 tea bag = 2 to 3 grams Tea leaves
- 1 Egg
- 120 grams Plain flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 of a small one or 2/3 of a big one *Apple
- 1 tbsp *Butter
- 1 tbsp *Sugar
- 1 tsp *Lemon juice
- Prep Mix together the ingredients (sift if possible).
- Leave the butter, milk and eggs at room temperature.
- Apple filling Peel the apple and slice into 6 x 1 cm quarters for decoration.
- Cut the rest into 1 cm cubes.
- Put the * ingredients into a heatproof dish.
- Cover with cling film and microwave for 2 minutes.
- Stir lightly and heat for a further 2 minutes.
- Leave to cool (when the apple cubes are tender and some juice comes from the apple).
- Muffin batter Cream the butter with a wooden spatula in a bowl.
- Add the sugar and beat until light coloured and fluffy.
- Add honey to Step 4 and stir.
- Add the beaten eggs a little at a time and keep on beating constantly.
- Add the tea leaves and cooked apple with its juice (reserve the decoration apple slices) and stir well.
- Add about 1/3 of and mix well.
- Add the milk in 2 to 3 batches and keep on stirring.
- Add the rest of and fold in until evenly combined.
- Spoon the batter into the mould and top with the apple slice.
- Give the mould a sharp tap to let excess air out.
- Bake in the oven preheated to 180 degrees C for 20 to 25 minutes until golden-brown.
- I added honey but you could use 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- I use a silicone heart-shaped mould, but you can use normal muffin cups.
- Depending on the size, you could make 6 to 8 muffins.
- I use a wooden spatula for making muffins and pound cakes, but at Step 4 to 6, use a balloon whisk if you prefer.
sugar, butter, milk, honey, tea leaves, egg, flour, baking powder, apple, butter, sugar, lemon juice
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/155514-moist-and-fluffy-apple-and-tea-muffins (may not work)