This very easy to follow recipe for date and apple muffins is also very versatile. It can either create individual muffins, or a can be cooked in a loaf or ring to make a cake/loaf. The dates can be replaced with sultanas if you’re not a fan of dates, and the recipe tastes great even if your quantities are a little off!
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| Prep Time | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2 large Apples finely chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 200 g dates chopped
- 50 g butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons mixed spice
- 1 egg I use #7
- 1 teaspoon baking soda break up lumps before measuring
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups flour
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Instructions
- Turn on oven and set to 180 °C.
- Chop apples and dates, then add boiling water, butter and sugar. Mix till the butter has melted and the sugar dissolved. Add the spice and allow to cool a little.
- Prepare muffin, loaf or ring tins by greasing with butter or spraying with oil.
- When fruit mixture is warm, not hot, add spice and egg and mix well. Then add baking soda, baking powder and flour.
- Mix in, but do not overbeat once flour goes in. If the final mixture is too dry, add a little milk. Spoon into the prepared tins, allowing for the mix to rise about 50%. Cook immediately.
- Medium sized muffins take around 15 minutes, loaves take about 45 minutes.
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I made these today, I made a dozen large muffins. Light and fluffy, moist, very nice. I’m going to freeze some down to enjoy later.
Actually a very delicious cake (in my situation) ! I used way less sugar and mix of a whole wheat and oat flour.
Thank you!