The Basic Muffin Recipe Recipe

Name: The Basic Muffin Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: None None FOR THE BASIC MUFFIN; 3 cups self-rising flour; 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter, chopped; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; 1 None egg, lightly beaten; None None FRUIT & SPICE VARIATION; 1 tbsp mixed spice, such as pumpkin pie spice; 1 cup mixed dried fruit; None None DATE & ORANGE VARIATION; 1 cup seeded chopped dates; 1 tbsp grated orange peel; 1 cup whole wheat self-rising flour; None None CHOCOLATE CHIP & WALNUT VARIATION; 1/2 cup chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

None None FOR THE BASIC MUFFIN
3 cups self-rising flour
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter, chopped
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 None egg, lightly beaten
None None FRUIT & SPICE VARIATION
1 tbsp mixed spice, such as pumpkin pie spice
1 cup mixed dried fruit
None None DATE & ORANGE VARIATION
1 cup seeded chopped dates
1 tbsp grated orange peel
1 cup whole wheat self-rising flour
None None CHOCOLATE CHIP & WALNUT VARIATION
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
2
Sift the flour into a large bowl; rub in the butter. Stir in the sugar, buttermilk and egg. Do not over-mix; the mixture should be lumpy. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan.
3
Bake for 20 mins until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
4
For the fruit & spice muffin, sift the mixed spice with the flour. Add the dried fruit with the sugar.
5
For the date & orange muffin, substitute 1 cup of the self-rising flour with the whole wheat self-rising flour. Add the dates and orange peel with the sugar.
6
For the chocolate chip & walnut variation, add the chocolate chips and walnuts with the sugar.

1539

kcal

Calories

Fat

158

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: None None FOR THE BASIC MUFFIN, 3 cups self-rising flour, 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter, chopped, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, The Basic Muffin Recipe 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.

The Basic Muffin Recipe

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