Raspberry Muffins
Soft lemon-scented muffins dotted with raspberries and finished with a crackle of sugar on top.
Raspberry Muffins: Step by Step
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Heat the oven to 190°C / 375°F and line a 12-hole muffin tin.
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Rub the lemon zest into the caster sugar. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt.
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Whisk the eggs, milk and butter, pour into the dry mixture and fold with a few strokes. Fold in the raspberries gently.
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Fill the cases, sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake for 22 minutes until golden. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
What Can Go Wrong
- Fold in the raspberries last.
- Rub the zest into the sugar.
- If your oven runs hot, check at 18 minutes.
- Do not use more than 150 g of fruit.
The Short Version
A Sunday brunch for a table of six, with something left over for Monday. Raspberry muffins suit that rhythm, because they are good warm and still good the next day.
Raspberries are fragile and break into the batter, so fold them in last and gently, with a spatula, in as few strokes as you can manage. Use 150 g, no more. More berries make the muffins wet in the middle.
Lemon zest in the batter keeps the sweetness in check and goes well with the tart fruit. Rub it into the sugar with your fingers first to release the oils.
Fill the cases to the top and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 190°C for 22 minutes. If your oven runs hot, check at 18 minutes. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes so the soft berries set. For a neat finish, press a single raspberry into the top of each batter before it goes in the oven.
What to Serve It With
Hot coffee · Natural yoghurt · Butter · Orange juice
Keeping Raspberry Muffins
Best on the day. Keeps in a tin for 2 days.
Questions People Ask
How long does Raspberry Muffins take to make?
About 37 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 22 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 12.
What are the key tips for making Raspberry Muffins?
Fold in the raspberries last. Rub the zest into the sugar. If your oven runs hot, check at 18 minutes. Do not use more than 150 g of fruit.
What should I serve with Raspberry Muffins?
Hot coffee; Natural yoghurt; Butter; Orange juice.
How should Raspberry Muffins be stored?
Best on the day. Keeps in a tin for 2 days.
Is Raspberry Muffins suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Raspberry Muffins?
About 241 kcal per serving, with 5 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate and 9 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
The Numbers per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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