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 TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 mins20 minsNone18–24 muffins

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Muffin tins
  • Paper liners
  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
2 cupsFlourAll-purpose
1 3/4 cupsSugarStandard
1 teaspoonSodaBaking soda
1 teaspoonBaking PowderStandard
1 teaspoonSaltStandard
1 teaspoonCinnamonGround
1 teaspoonNutmegGround
1 teaspoonAllspiceGround
1 teaspoonClovesGround
2EggsLarge
1 cupMilkSour milk or buttermilk
1 cupWesson OilVegetable oil
1 (15 oz) canPlumsPurple, drained and chopped
1 cupPecansChopped

Instructions

Step 1: Prep and Mix Dry Ingredients

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease muffin tins or line them with paper liners.
  2. 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

  1. In a separate medium bowl, beat the 2 eggs. Whisk in the 1 cup sour milk (buttermilk) and 1 cup Wesson oil.
  2. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just moistened.
  3. Gently fold in the 1 (15 oz) can purple plums and the 1 cup pecans until evenly distributed.

Step 3: Bake

  1. Fill the muffin tins about two-thirds full with batter.
  2. 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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