Ginger Date Muffins Recipe

Name: Ginger Date Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup dates, coarsley chopped and seeded; 80 ml water; 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 2 cups self raising flour; 1 cup plain flour; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 teaspoons orange rind, grated; 1 egg, beaten; 310 ml milk; 60 ml vegetable oil; caramel sauce; 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup cream; 40 g butter

Servings: persons

1 cup dates, coarsley chopped and seeded
80 ml water
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 cups self raising flour
1 cup plain flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 teaspoons orange rind, grated
1 egg, beaten
310 ml milk
60 ml vegetable oil
caramel sauce
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup cream
40 g butter

1
Preheat oven to moderately hot.
2
grease a 12 hole muffin pan.
3
Combine dates and the water in a medium saucepan, bring to the boil.
4
remove from heat and add soda, then stand for 5 minute.
5
sift dry ingredients into a large bowl, stir in date mixture and then the remaining ingredients.
6
spoon mixture into prepared pan.
7
Bake in oven for about 20 minute.
8
Caramel sauce.
9
combine ingredients in a bowl and stir over heat without boiling, until sugar dissolves.
10
Simmer without stirring for 3 minute or until thickened slightly.
11
Serve with the muffins.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dates, coarsley chopped and seeded, 80 ml water, 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, 2 cups self raising flour, and more.

Yes, Ginger Date Muffins falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ginger Date Muffins

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