Muffins, Cupcakes, Friands

Afternoon Snack Muffins 2 cups SR flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon pinch of salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 200g tub of flavoured yoghurt 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup light olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped fruit (pear, apples, etc) cinnamon sugar, optional 1. Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan forced. 2. Grease a 12-hole …

Almond Cakes 200g blanched almonds 200g plain flour, sifted 250g caster sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon a little orange flower water grated rind 1 lemon, 1 orange, 1 tangerine Honey and extra almonds Lightly toast the almonds, grind coarse and mix with flour, sugar, cinnamon, rinds and a little orange flower water. Add just enough water …

Apple Bran Muffins 2/3 cup milk 2 teaspoons vinegar 1 cup shreds of wheat bran cereal 2 eggs beaten 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup peeled finely chopped apple 1 teaspoon wheat germ toasted Combine milk and vinegar in a …

Banana and Choc Chip Muffins 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 1/12 cups mashed banana (about 3 medium sized ones) 1 3/4 cups SR Flour 1/2 cup choc chips 1. Preheat oven and grease the muffin pans. 2. Blend together the butter and sugar and then mix in the egg and banana. …

Banana Weet-Bix Choc-Chip Muffins Makes 12 3 ripe bananas 4 Weet-Bix 185ml (3/4 cup) milk 2 eggs 80g (4 Tbsp) margarine 225g (1 1/2 cups) self-raising flour, sifted 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 cup chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 2. Grease a 12-hole muffin pan. Mash bananas in a bowl, then crumble in …

Banana Maple Muffins 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/4 tsp bicarb of soda 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 tsp grated orange rind 1/2 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup very ripe mashed banana 1 x 200 g tub sour cream 1 egg, lightly beaten 50 g butter, melted 1/4 cup maple syrup Lightly grease a 12 …

Banana Muffins 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 tablespoons sour cream 1 cup banana, mashed 1 1/2 cups pastry or cake flour 1 teaspoon vanilla # Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, beaten very lightly, and the baking soda, dissolved in the sour cream. # Beat well, …

Banana Muffins 1 1/4 cups Kellogg’s All Bran 1 cup skim milk 1 egg 1 dessert spoon honey 2 ripe mashed bananas 1/2 cup sultanas 1 cup wholemeal SR flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice Mix All Bran and milk and let soak for 10 mins. Mix egg, honey, bananas and sultanas. …

Basic Choc Chip Muffins 2 cups Self Raising Flour 1 Cup sugar 90g butter/margarine 1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg lightly beaten 1 cup chocolate chips Method: # Rub Butter into flour until combined like breadcrumbs. # Add sugar. # Add all other ingredients and combine roughly. # Bake in 180 degree oven until golden! …

Best Blueberry Muffins 125g butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup blueberries 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped 1. Preheat the oven to moderately hot 190C. Grease 12 1/2-cup muffin tins. 2. …

Blackberry Muffins Makes 8 225g white flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 level tablespoon baking powder 140g caster sugar 85g butter 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 170ml milk 125g blackberries 1 well greased muffin tray Preheat the oven at 200°C. Sieve the flour, salt, baking powder in a bowl. Stir in the sugar. Rub in …

Blueberry Muffins Makes 12 muffins 1 cup plain flour 1 cup wholemeal flour 1/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground mixed spice 1 egg white 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries, or thawed frozen 1. …

Cone Cupcakes 115 g butter, softened 200 g white sugar 2 eggs 5 ml vanilla extract 220 g all-purpose flour 10 g baking powder 2 g salt 160 ml milk 24 flat bottomed ice cream cones 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. Cream butter and sugar together well in mixing …

Doughnut Muffins 1/3 cup shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with …

Easy Savoury Breakfast Muffins 1 1/2 cups SR flour 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp sun- or semi-dried tomatoes, drained fresh herbs as available, eg parsley, thyme, basil, chives bacon or ham 1. Mix all ingredients together in large bowl. 2. Place large spoonfuls …

Low Fat Banana Muffins Makes 12 muffins. 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 cup castor sugar pinch salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 egg whites 2 large ripe bananas mashed 1/2 cup extra light olive oil 1/4 cup low-fat yoghurt 1/4 cup pecan nuts roughly chopped (optional) Butter the sides and base …

Mandarin Orange Muffins 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp allspice 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup shortening 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/3 cup milk Topping: 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup sugar mixed with 1/2 tsp cinnamon …

Mud Muffins Serves 12 175 g butter 175 g Dark Cooking Chocolate, chopped 1 cup well packed brown sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup plain flour 2 tablespoons Cocoa 1/4 cup milk 100 g macadamia nuts, chopped 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Melt the butter and chocolate together over a double …

Parmesan Pumpkin and Zucchini Muffins 200g pumpkin 2 cups (250g) SR flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup (75g) grated parmesan cheese 1 zucchini grated 125g butter melted and cooled 1 egg 200ml milk 1tablespoon sesame seeds 2/3 extra tablespoons of grated parmesan Heat oven to 190 C (375 F/gas 5). Line muffin tin. Cook …

Patty Cakes 125g butter 1/2 cup castor sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 cups SR flour Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, than add beaten eggs. Fold in flour and milk. Mix well. Pour into patty pans (24 small). Bake on moderate (180) oven 10-15 mins.

Pear and Almond Muffins Makes 12 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour, sifted 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 pears, peeled, diced 2/3 cup milk 1/4 cup olive oil 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon almond Essence 2 tablespoons brown sugar, extra 2 tablespoons almond meal 1. Preheat oven to …

Pear Picnic Muffins 1 1/2 cups chopped pears 1 cup plain flour 2 cups self raising flour 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp bicarb soda 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups low fat milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup oil 2 Tbsp castor sugar (extra) 2 tsp …

Pumpkin and Walnut Muffins Makes 12 regular muffins 375g pumpkin peeled and roughly chopped 2 1/2cups (310g) SR flour 2 teaspoons mixed spice 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts 3/4 cup (165g) firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk 2 eggs 90g unsalted butter melted and cooled 3/4 cup (90g) icing sugar 1/3 cup (80g) …

Pumpkin Cupcakes 1 cup boiling water 1 cup currants (or raisins) 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup honey 1/4 cup molasses 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla or maple extract 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin 2 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 cup soy flour 2/3 cup dry milk powder Salt to taste 1/4 tsp …

Pumpkin Muffins Makes about 16 50g butter or margarine 1/4 cup caster sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup cooked mashed pumpkin 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup ricotta or cottage cheese 1. Beat butter and sugar. Add egg. Beat well. Stir in pumpkin. 2. Fold through flour and milk alternately to form …

Quick Mix Patties 4 1/2 oz butter or margarine 2/3 cup castor sugar 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk vanilla 1 1/4 cups SR flour Put all the above ingredients into a mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer until mixture changes colour. Place spoonfuls in patty papers and bake 190C. This is a lovely light mixture …

Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins 2 cups self-raising flour 1/4 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg zest of 1 lemon 90g. unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup white choc chips 150g. raspberries -you could use frozen 1. Pre-heat oven to 180 C. Grease a muffin tin well …

Rock Cakes Makes 9 large or 12 medium rock cakes. 225g self-raising flour 115g butter or margarine 1/2 tsp fine salt 1/2 tsp mixed spice 50g caster sugar 125g currants and sultanas 1 large egg 2 tbsp milk 3 tbsp Demerara sugar (for sprinkling) Preheat the oven to 200C. Grease a large baking sheet. Sift …

Salami Cream Cheese Muffins Makes 12 250g cream cheese 1 small red onion 80g baby spinach leaves 60g hot salami finely chopped salt and pepper 2 eggs lightly beaten 6 cherry tomatoes cut in half Grated cheese 1. Grease pans, heat oven to 180c. 2. Combine softened cream cheese, onion, spinach, salt and pepper. Mix …

Savoury Breakfast Muffins 1 1/2 cups SR flour 2 cups grated cheddar cheese 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons sun-dried or semi-dried tomatoes, drained fresh herbs as available, eg parsley, thyme, basil, chives ham Mix first five ingredients together in large bowl. Halve mixture. Add tomatoes to one half …

Savoury Muffins 2 cups self raising flour 1 egg 1 cup milk 100gm grated cheese 1 zucchini grated 1/2 carrot grated 1 handful frozen corn Mix ingredients coarsely in a large bowl, pop into greased mini muffin trays and bake 10 minutes on 180 or until golden brown on top.

Savoury Muffins Makes about 1 dozen muffins 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 cup mushrooms, diced 1 zucchini, grated and squeezed of excess liquid 1 organic egg 1 Tbsp flour, preferably spelt 1/2 cup feta cheese, chopped roughly 1/2 cup mixed, fresh herbs like basil, parsley or coriander 1 can tuna in …

Small Cakes 1/4 lb butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cup S.R. flour 3/4 cup milk Cream butter and sugar, then add beaten eggs and milk. Add flavouring if desired, or currants or sultanas, then flour. Cook in hot oven about 15 min.

Small Cakes 125g butter 1/2 cup castor sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 cups SR flour Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla, than add beaten eggs. Fold in flour and milk. Mix well. Pour into patty pans (24 small). Bake on moderate (180c) oven 10-15 mins.

Snickers and Peanut Butter Muffins Makes 12 250g plain flour 6 tablespoons caster sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder Pinch of salt 160g (6 tablespoons) crunchy peanut butter 60g butter, melted 1 large egg, beaten 175ml milk 3 Snickers bars, chopped into small pieces # Preheat oven to 190`c. # Stir together in a mixing bowl …

Spinach and Feta Mini Muffins 2 eggs 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup thick yoghurt 1 1/2 cups plain flour 100g. feta, crumbled 1/4 cup grated parmesan 2 cups roughly chopped baby spinach leaves, stems removed 12 semi-dried tomatoes, cut into thirds 2 tablespoons finely chopped marjoram or oregano 1. Pre-heat oven to 200 C. …

Sustain Banana Muffins 1 1/4 cups self-raising flour 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups Kellogg’s Sustain, crushed down to 2 cups 1 egg, lightly beaten 3/4 cup low fat milk 1 medium ripe banana, mashed 1/3 cup natural yogurt 1/4 cup vegetable oil, extra 1/4 cup Kellogg’s Sustain Sift flour, …

Toblerone Krispy Cakes 150g Rice Krispies or Cornflakes 75g Toblerone 40g butter 2 tsp golden syrup # Melt the chocolate and the butter together very slowly – don’t let it burn at all. # Add the golden syrup and stir until dissolved # Pour in the cereal and mix gently until all are coated – …

Vanilla Cupcakes Kids will love helping make these for parties. Try serving them with jam as a sweet-cake dessert, or crumbled over canned peach slices as a way to incorporate fruit into a kid’s dessert. Serving: 24 2 softened sticks unsalted butter 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1 1/4 …

Vanilla Cupcakes 2 cups flour, sifted 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup butter 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract # Preheat oven to 190`C. Line 24 muffin pans with paper liners or grease pans and sprinkle lightly with flour. # Add flour, salt and baking powder together. Cream …

White Chocolate Mud Cakes Makes 24 cakes. The cakes can be made several days ahead of when you need them but make the frosting on the day of serving or the frosting will lose it’s gloss. Cakes: 24 silver muffin cases 250g Butter – coarsely chopped 150g White Chocolate – chopped coarsely (use eating chocolate …

Cherry and Almond Friands 180g Butter, melted 1 1/2 cups Almond meal 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted 2/3 cups plain flour, sifted 6, 70g egg whites, lightly beaten 400g can pitted cherries, well drained Pure Icing Sugar Pre heat oven to 185ºC Place almond meal, icing sugar and plain flour in a bowl. Add …

Plum and Almond Friands Makes 12 friands 240gm icing sugar 50gm plain flour 130gm ground almonds 6 egg whites (59gm eggs) 190gm unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon almond essence 2 plums (150gm in total weight) 60gm flaked almonds # Pre-heat oven to 200C. # Sift the icing sugar and flour into a large bowl. # Add …

Cherry Friands Makes 8 melted butter for pans 90 g unsalted butter 3/4 cup ground almonds 3 egg whites lightly whisked 3/4 cup icing sugar sifted 1/3 cup plain flour sifted 1/3 cup pitted sour cherries, drained Pre-heat oven to 200°C. Brush tin with butter, mix all ingredients, except cherries. Spoon into tin. Place cherries …

Apricot and hazelnut friands 60g (1/2 cup) plain flour 60g (1/2 cup) hazelnut meal 125g (1 cup) caster sugar 125g egg whites 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter Pinch salt 2 tbsp honey Dried apricots Extra melted butter for greasing the friand tins Preheat oven to 200C. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl and add …

Honey and Cinnamon Friands Serves 8 1 cup plain flour 1 cup almond meal 1 1/3 cups caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 8 egg whites Pinch of salt 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter 2 tsp honey 1 tsp cinnamon Prepare the friand tins by generously brushing with melted butter or cooking spray. Combine the …

Mini Choc Chip Friands Makes: 18 3 egg whites 91g butter, melted 1/2 cup (60g) almond meal 3/4 cup (120g) icing sugar mixture 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour 100g dark chocolate, chopped finely 1/4 cup (60mL) cream 100g dark chocolate, extra # Preheat the oven to moderate (180 degrees C/160 if fan forced). grease 2 …

Apple and Blueberry Friands 1/2 cup wholemeal plain flour 1/4 cup white self-raising flour 1/2 cup icing sugar 100g almond meal 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup soy or dairy milk 1/4 cup canola oil 1 cup pie apple (no added sugar), roughly chopped 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 5 egg whites # Lightly grease …

Ginger and Lime Friands 5 egg whites, beaten until soft peaks 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup plain flour 1 Tbsp lime juice 180g butter, melted 250g icing sugar grated rind of 1 lime 1/2 cup Buderim Ginger Small Dice 2 Tbsp slivered almonds Preheat oven 190c. Grease thoroughly a friand tin. Mix all ingredients …

Mixed Berry Friands Makes 12 11/2 cups (240g) icing sugar mixture 1 cup (100g) dry breadcrumbs 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 90g low-fat butter or margarine, melted 100ml skim milk 6 eggwhites 1 cup (135g) frozen mixed berries (see note) 1. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Lightly grease a 12-hole friand pan (see tip). 2. Combine …

Friands 125g butter 1 cup almond meal 1 2/3 cups icing sugar, sifted 3/4 cup plain flour, sifted 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 5 egg whites 1/3 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, blueberries or sliced strawberries Preheat the oven to 180C. Place the butter in a saucepan over low heat and cook until melted and a …

Apple Blueberry Friands 1/2 cup plain wholemeal flour 1/4 cup self-raising flour 1/2 cup icing sugar 100g almond meal 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup Sanitarium So Good Soyaccino soymilk 1/4 cup canola oil 1 cup pie apple (no added sugar), roughly chopped 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 5 egg whites 1. Pre-heat oven to …

Choc-Raspberry Friands 185g butter, melted 1 cup hazelnut meal 6 egg-whites 1 1/2 cups icing-sugar mixture 1/2 cup plain flour 100g white chocolate, chopped 1 x 125g punnet raspberries extra raspberries for decorating extra icing-sugar mixture for dusting 1. Grease 12 mini rectangular loaf pans or 12 holes of a muffin pan (1/3 cup capacity). …

Raspberry Friands 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour 1 1/2 cups (240g) icing sugar, sifted 1 cup (125g) almond meal 6 egg whites, beaten lightly 150g melted butter, cooled 150g fresh or frozen raspberries Preheat oven to 180°C or 160°C fan-forced. Lightly grease 12 friand molds. Sift the flour and icing sugar into large mixing bowl. …

Friand Two Mini-Muffin Pans (1-Ounce Cups) Twenty 1-inch Paper Petit Four Cups 1/2 cup (60 grams) slivered almonds 1/2 cup (60 grams) confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup (32 grams) cake flour 1/4 cup (32 grams) granulated sugar 3 large egg whites 4 tablespoons (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted and still hot 1. Preheat the oven to …

Friands 1 1/2 cups icing sugar mixture 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup plain flour 5 egg whites, lightly beaten 180g. unsalted butter, melted 1. Pre-heat oven to 200 C. Lightly grease 12 friand moulds. If friand moulds are not available, muffin tins can be used. 2. Place dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl …

Macadamia Nut and Riberry Friand Makes 12 – 18 Friands 4 egg whites 2/3 cup macadamia nut meal 1/3 cup plain flour sifted 1 cup sifted icing sugar 75 g butter (melted) 1 heaped tablespoon of riberry confit icing sugar for dusting Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a friand tin. These are …