Hot Cross Chocolate Muffins
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Hot Cross Chocolate Muffins
Recipe by: Bonne Maman, bonnemaman. co. uk
Ingredients:
• 145g mixed dried fruit or sultanas and raisins
• 1 large orange( grated zest and juice)
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 190g self-raising flour
• ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 100g butter, melted
• 125ml buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 100g golden caster sugar
• Bonne Maman Hazelnut Chocolate Spread
To decorate:
• Vanilla frosting or icing sugar
Method:
1. Heat the oven to 180 ° C / 160 ° C fan and line a muffin tin with 6 deep‘ tulip’ cases.
2. Put the dried fruit in a small bowl with the orange rind and zest, spices and a good pinch of salt. Leave to soak for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, put the flour, bicarbonate, butter, buttermilk, egg and caster sugar in a bowl and stir well until evenly mixed then fold in the soaked fruit.
4. Put two generous tablespoons of muffin mixture in the base of each muffin case. Drop two teaspoons of hazelnut chocolate spread on top then cover the spread with the remaining muffin mixture.
5. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until well risen and firm to the touch.
6. To make a cross on top, pipe or drizzle with frosting or a thick paste of icing sugar and water. Or drizzle with extra hazelnut chocolate spread.
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