Blackcurrant Muffins

By Sube

Delicious blackcurrent muffins topped with a cinnamon brown sugar topping is a delightful change from blueberry muffins - especially when the blackcurrants are fresh!

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackcurrants
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add egg; mix well.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt, sift to the creamed mixture and mix well.

Add milk and vanilla. Gently fold in the blackcurrants.

Fill greased muffins.

In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and cinnamon, cut in butter until crumbly.

Sprinkle over muffins.

Bake in pre-heated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes or until browned.