Bake at Home: Pudding Muffins

Jolly Little Puddin'Muffins

Can Be Made: 3 weeks in advance

Make in: 12-cup muffin pan

Ingredients

Method:

Cut pitted prunes into small pieces and place them into a heat-proof bowl. Add all other dried fruits (Dried apricots, seeded raisins, dates, sultanas, and pineapple) to the bowl with the pitted prunes. Heat brandy in a saucepan until hot (do not boil).

Pour over fruit, cover and leave to soak for 6 hours, or overnight if preferred. After soaking the fruit, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and golden syrup until combined.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour, nutmeg and cinnamon over fruit. Add breadcrumbs, butter mixture and Slivered Almonds. Mix well.

Liberally grease a 12-cup muffin pan. Spoon mixture equally into muffin holes. Bake in 160C oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool for 5 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack (run a knife around the edge of each muffin hole to help release them).

Store in fridge until required. Can be frozen and thawed on the day of use. Reheat in microwave following manufacturer‘s instructions. Serve with Brandy Butterscotch sauce and extra cream if desired.

Helpful Hint:

If you’re looking for a ‘different taste’ in your little puddin’ muffins try one of the following…

…Use Charlesworth Currants instead of Dried Pineapple
…Use Dried Figs instead of Diced Pitted Prunes

Brandy Butterscotch Sauce:

• 300ml Cream
• 100g Butter, chopped
• 1½ cups Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Brandy
• 2 Tablespoons Golden Syrup

Method:

Put cream, butter, brown sugar, brandy and golden syrup in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until melted and well combined.