Sugarplum Muffins are filled with holiday spice, a hint of brandy, and a dollop of fruity jam for a Christmas themed breakfast treat.

Sugarplum Muffins

By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime

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Sugarplum Muffins is my recipe of the day with the blogging group Muffin Monday. We post on the last Monday of the month with our newest and best muffin recipes.

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This month, just in time for the holidays, I want to share my recipe for Sugarplum Muffins with you. Not only are these lightly spiced with cinnamon and have a hint of brandy flavor. But the best part is the beautiful plum jam filling that adds a fruity surprise bite.

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Sugarplum Muffins

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Sugarplum Muffins

Sugarplum Muffins

Sue Lau

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 16 mins

Course Bread, Breakfast, Muffins, Quick Bread

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Equipment

• muffin tins
• paper cupcake liners

Ingredients

  

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Muffin Batter:

• 2 tablespoons plum jam melted and cooled
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup cooled melted butter
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Filling:

• 1/2 cup plum preserves or jam

Topping:

• 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill sparkling sugar

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Mix together the wet and dry ingredients for the batter, then combine and stir until just mixed.
• Fill the cups in a greased or paper liners in a muffin tin (20-24 count or 2 pans) half way, and top with one teaspoon of jam on each.
• Cover the jam with remaining batter and sprinkle with coarse sugars.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and removed without wet batter clinging to it.
• Cool in pan ten minutes then turn out and finish cooling on a wire rack.

Notes

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Keyword Christmas

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