Fresh Cranberry & Cinnamon Muffins

This is tasty cake recipe that is perfect for the holiday season. 

It's a great recipe to bake for unexpected guests who drop in, with a festive flavour, yet offering something different from the usual Christmas fare.

This mix makes about 8 regular size muffins or 12 small "fairy" size cakes. 

Ingredients

• 110g plain flour
• 110g butter/margarine 
• 65g caster sugar
• 2 medium egg
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 125g fresh or frozen (& defrosted) cranberries
• ½-¾ tsp cinnamon

1. Cream the butter and sugar
2. Sieve in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon
3. Add the beaten eggs
4. Stir in 100g of the berries
5. Spoon into muffin cases, topping with a reserved cranberry
6. Bake at 200ºC, 400ºF, GM6 for 15-20 minutes until cooked through

Allow to cool for 5 minutes before enjoying fresh from the oven.

You can also use this recipe for everyday, by replacing the cranberry with blueberries, and the cinnamon with nutmeg.