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Ingredients
- Plain flour- 1 1/2 cups
- Baking powder- 1 1/4 tsp
- Baking soda- 1 1/4 tsp
- Salt- 1/2 tsp
- Nutmeg- a pinch (optional)
- Butter- 3 oz
- Granulated white sugar- 3 oz
- Packed dark brown sugar- 3 oz
- Eggs- 2
- Vanilla extract- 1/2 tsp1 1/4 cup
- Buttermilk
- Cherries- 1/2 to 3/4th cup (pitted)
Preparation
Step 1
We went over to a friends place for dinner about 2 weeks back and after brainstorming on what to take, I decided on cherry muffins because the cherries at the supermarket were too good and in plenty to resist, needless to mention, I kinda ended up eating quite a bit while pitting.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Keep aside.
Cream the butter and both the sugars together in a free standing mixer, using a hand blender or with a wire whisk, till light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add the vanilla and then buttermilk bit by bit.
Add the pitted cherries and mix again, lightly.
Line a cup cake tray and pour in about one ladle full of batter into each (about 3/4th full) and bake in a pre-heated oven (176C) for 25 to 30 minutes or till golden brown on top and after the skewer test comes out right.
They were perfectly sweet with the slight tartness of the cherries, which were perfect for me, but if you need it sweeter, you can add some more sugar.
Muffins look fabulous! I would love to add some choco chips in them..yumm!
I love muffins and I was about to make some muffins this weekend but then finally controlled my self. These muffins looks amazing. Well done.