Spiced Plum Muffins
📜 Collection: UK15 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Bread Moist and fragrant spiced muffins packed with warm spices, sweet purple plums, and crunchy pecans. Perfect for a cozy morning breakfast or afternoon treat.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 20 mins | None | 18–24 muffins |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Muffin tins
- Paper liners
- Large bowl
- Medium bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | Flour | All-purpose |
| 1 3/4 cups | Sugar | Standard |
| 1 teaspoon | Soda | Baking soda |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking Powder | Standard |
| 1 teaspoon | Salt | Standard |
| 1 teaspoon | Cinnamon | Ground |
| 1 teaspoon | Nutmeg | Ground |
| 1 teaspoon | Allspice | Ground |
| 1 teaspoon | Cloves | Ground |
| 2 | Eggs | Large |
| 1 cup | Milk | Sour milk or buttermilk |
| 1 cup | Wesson Oil | Vegetable oil |
| 1 (15 oz) can | Plums | Purple, drained and chopped |
| 1 cup | Pecans | Chopped |
Instructions
Step 1: Prep and Mix Dry Ingredients
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease muffin tins or line them with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon allspice, and 1 teaspoon cloves.
Step 2: Combine Wet Ingredients and Batter
- In a separate medium bowl, beat the 2 eggs. Whisk in the 1 cup sour milk (buttermilk) and 1 cup Wesson oil.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just moistened.
- Gently fold in the 1 (15 oz) can purple plums and the 1 cup pecans until evenly distributed.
Step 3: Bake
- Fill the muffin tins about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and golden brown.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
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