Toffee apple muffins

Preparation time

less than 30 mins

Cooking time

30 mins to 1 hour

Serves

Makes 12

Enjoy making something a bit different with the new season’s apples — these muffins are quick to make and ideal for enjoying as a tea time treat or maybe at a bonfire night party.

Ingredients

        2 free-range eggs, lightly beaten

        80g/2¾oz caster sugar

        240ml/8½fl oz milk

        100g/3½oz butter, melted

        300g/10½oz plain flour

        2 tsp baking powder

        ½ tsp salt

        pinch cinnamon

        2 eating apples, peeled, cored, finely chopped

        200g/7oz shop-bought toffee pieces

Method

  1    Preheat the oven to 190C/380F/Gas 5 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.

  2    Mix the eggs, sugar, milk and melted butter in a large bowl. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into the bowl. Stir well to combine.

  3    Add the chopped apple and lightly mix.

  4    Using half of the mixture, quarter-fill each of the muffin cases with the mixture and top with a few pieces of toffee. Cover with the remaining filling so the cases are half full.

  5    Bake for 30-35 minutes until well risen and golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or cold.