Buffins!!! Muffins That Taste Like Hot Cross Buns
Buffins - quick and easy muffins that taste just like hot cross buns! A great melt and mix recipe for easy hot cross muffins all year round.
Servings 12
Calories 289kcal
Ingredients
- 2½ cups self-raising flour 375g
- 1¼ teaspoon mixed spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 cup sultanas
- ½ cup currants
- 100 g salted butter melted
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup caster sugar 180g
- 1 cup buttermilk 250ml
Sugar Glaze (optional)
- 2 tablespoon caster sugar
- 2 tablespoon boiling water
Icing Cross (optinal)
- ½ cup icing sugar
- 1-2 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200c/395f.
- Line a 12 hole muffin tin (mine is ½ cup capacity) with paper cases.
- In a large bowl, sift together self-raising flour (2½ cups/375g), mixed spice (1¼ tsp), cinnamon (½ tsp) and bicarbonate of soda (½ tsp). Mix to combine.
- In another bowl mix together buttermilk (1 cup/250ml), melted butter (100g), caster sugar (¾ cup/180g) and eggs (2).
- Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and mix until just combined - don't over mix.
- Add sultanas (1 cup) and currants (½ cup) and mix lightly to combine, then divide mixture amongst muffin papers. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until browned on top and a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre.
- Once buffins have cooled, brush a small amount of the sugar glaze on top of each buffin (if using), then pipe an icing "cross" on top of each buffin (if using).
Sugar Glaze
- Combine caster sugar (2 tbsp) and boiling water (2 tbsp), mixing to dissolve the sugar.
Icing Cross
- Combine icing sugar (½ cup/80g) with just enough water to make a thick icing.
Notes
- It's important not to over-mix the batter or the muffins will turn out tough.
- These buffins are lovely and shiny because they are glazed with a simple sugar syrup - this is totally optional.
- You could also leave off the cross on top if you like, in fact I would suggest this if you plan on reheating the buffins.
- Don't have any self-raising flour? You can make your own by sifting together 2 teaspoons of baking powder for every 1 cup of flour.
- No buttermilk? A good substitute is to add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice to 1 cup (250ml) of whole milk, then leave for 5-10 minutes at room temperature until the mixture looks slightly thickened and curdled. This link has some more alternatives.
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal