Description
Delightful Simnel Muffins bursting with dried fruits, warming spices, and marzipan, perfect for celebrating Easter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g self-raising flour
- 150g unsalted butter, softened
- 150g sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 200g mixed dried fruit (such as raisins, sultanas, and currants)
- 100g marzipan, diced
- 1 tsp mixed spice (can substitute with cinnamon or nutmeg)
- 100ml milk
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: Chopped nuts (like walnuts or almonds), Gluten-free flour blend, Vegan butter and almond milk for a dairy-free version
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with paper cases.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Sift in the self-raising flour, mixed spice, and salt, folding gently until just combined.
- Stir in the mixed dried fruit and marzipan.
- Gradually add milk to loosen the mixture to a soft yet thick batter.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin cases, filling each two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature with butter or honey. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg