Name: Fig and orange muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 150g soft butter or dairy-free margarine; 150g unrefined sugar; 3 eggs; 150g self-raising flour; 1 orange, zest and juice; 150g figs; 2 Tbsp honey; Topping: 2 figs

Fig and orange muffins

6 Oct 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

These fig and orange muffins are ideal treats for special occasions and celebrations. They are light and tasty, slightly sticky - and they look very seductive! In fact they are so pretty, you could give them as gifts to your friends & family.

Ingredients

150g soft butter or dairy-free margarine
150g unrefined sugar
3 eggs
150g self-raising flour
1 orange, zest and juice
150g figs
2 Tbsp honey
Topping: 2 figs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a muffin tin or prepare silicon moulds.
Using an electric whisk beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
Add the eggs one by one, together with a tsp of flour, while you keep beating. Add the remaining flour and the grated orange zest. Carefully combine with a spatula.
Chop the figs into 1 cm pieces, then mix gently in the batter.
Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases.
Cut the extra figs into thin wedges and put these onto each muffin, slightly pressing into the batter.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Meanwhile, heat the orange juice and honey and cook until you get a thick syrup.
Take the muffins out of the oven, spoon over the syrup, then allow them to cool for about 15 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.