Description
Delightful “Mincemeat Muffins” bring festive British charm to breakfast tables with their rich, spiced flavor. Warm holiday memories mingle with sweet, tangy fruit and buttery crumb, inviting you to savor a slice of traditional Christmas comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Ingredients:
- 6 ounces (170g) prepared mincemeat
- 3/4 cup (115g) dried currants
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large free-range egg
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon (75g) finely granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (75g) butter at room temperature
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup 1 tablespoon (125g) self-raising flour
Instructions
- Prepare a cooling rack and optional powdered sugar for finishing.
- Set the oven temperature to 160°C (325°F), creating an ideal baking environment.
- Arrange muffin cases in a standard baking tray, ensuring even spacing.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, vigorously blending for two minutes until achieving a uniform, silky consistency.
- Carefully distribute the batter into muffin cases, filling each approximately three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the muffins transform into a golden hue and develop a resilient, springy texture when gently pressed.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and transfer muffins to the cooling rack, allowing them to rest and stabilize.
- Optional: Dust the cooled muffins with a delicate layer of powdered sugar for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Check mincemeat quality by ensuring it’s fresh and not too wet, which could make muffins soggy.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blend for celiac-friendly version without compromising texture.
- Consider reducing sugar content by using half sugar and half applesauce for healthier alternative.
- Customize flavor profile by adding chopped nuts or dried fruit to enhance mincemeat muffins’ complexity.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg