Poor Knights Muffins Recipe

Name: Poor Knights Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 250 g plain flour; 2 1/2 tsp baking powder; 2 None eggs; 100 g caster sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1 None vanilla pod, seeded; 6 tbsp oil; 225 ml milk; 12 None raspberries; 3-4 tbsp cinnamon sugar; 35 g pecan nuts, coarsely chopped; 200 g double cream; None None lemon balm and raspberries to garnish; 12 None paper muffin cups

Servings: persons

250 g plain flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 None eggs
100 g caster sugar
1 pinch salt
1 None vanilla pod, seeded
6 tbsp oil
225 ml milk
12 None raspberries
3-4 tbsp cinnamon sugar
35 g pecan nuts, coarsely chopped
200 g double cream
None None lemon balm and raspberries to garnish
12 None paper muffin cups

1
Preheat the oven to 325u00b0F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners. Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl. Mix the sugar, 1 pinch salt, vanilla bean scrapings, oil and milk, stir in the eggs and mix well. Add to the flour mixture and stir briefly.
2
Distribute the batter evenly between the liners and press 1 raspberry into the middle of each muffin. Bake for 25-30 mins, then remove from the oven and place on a wire rack. Let cool for about 10 mins in the cake pan then remove and cool completely.
3
Dip the muffins tops, 1 at a time, into a little water then immediately roll them in cinnamon sugar. Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar. Whip the cream and place in a piping bag with a round tip. Pipe the cream in small tufts onto the muffins then sprinkle with nuts. Serve decorated with lemon zest and raspberries.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g plain flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 2 None eggs, 100 g caster sugar, and more.

Yes, Poor Knights 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.

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