Jelly Donut Muffins

Muffins

Ingredients

• 2 C all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 C superfine/caster sugar (heaping)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 C whole milk (scant)
• 6 Tbsp neutral oil or melted, cooled butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 Tbsp strawberry jam

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F / 200°C.
2. Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
3. Combine dry ingredients. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar.
4. Combine wet ingredients. Lightly beat the eggs in a large pitcher or bowl, then beat in the milk, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and emulsified.
5. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the beaten liquid ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
6. Assemble and bake. Spoon half the batter into the wells of the prepared muffin tin. Add a teaspoon of jam to the center of each, then spoon in the remaining batter.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until well risen, golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.

Topping

Ingredients

• 1/2 C butter
• 3/4 C granulated sugar (heaping)

Instructions

1. Make the topping while the muffins cool.
2. Melt the butter.
3. Spread the sugar in a wide, shallow bowl.
4. When the muffins have cooled for 5 minutes, dip the tops of the muffins in the melted butter, then roll in the sugar.

Notes