Apple Walnut Muffin Recipe
This muffin recipe prepared with apples and walnuts is made with a soft dough scented with cinnamon and nutmeg. You mix the ingredients in two bowls and bake them in the oven; A practical tea time alternative. By following the how-to steps and adding the apple at the last stage, you can keep the dough from rising without overtiring it.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the oven and mold
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with 2 tablespoons of butter or place paper capsules in it.
Mix the top crumb
In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup margarine/neutral oil, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour, cinnamon and nutmeg with a fork until it resembles sand. Set aside.
Beat the butter and sugar
In a large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar for 2-3 minutes. Let the mixture open and become creamy.
Add the eggs and vanilla
Add the eggs one by one and beat briefly after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix.
Combine the dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, mix 3 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Don't leave any lumps.
Assemble the dough
Add the dry mixture in 2-3 times and mix on low speed. Add sour cream and mix briefly with a spatula; Don't over beat.
Add the apple and divide it
Gently feed the apple into the dough. Divide the dough equally among the molds; leave each about 3/4 full.
Finish the topping and bake
Sprinkle the top crumb over each muffin. Bake for 22-27 minutes; When the toothpick comes out clean, take it out of the oven.
Let it rest and serve
Leave it in the mold for 5 minutes, then transfer it to the wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.