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  • 350g/12oz Plain Flour
  • 11/2 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 140g/5oz Caster Sugar
  • Finely grated rind of 2 medium oranges
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • 250ml/9fl oz Milk
  • 85g/3oz Butter, melted

For the Filling

  • 175g/6oz half-fat soft cheese
  • 3 tbsp Caster Sugar
  • 6 small strawberries, halved

    Method

    • step 1

      Preheat the oven to 200oc/Gas 6/fan oven 180oc. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper cases. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, then stir in the sugar, ornage rind and salt. Beat the eggs and milk together in a jug or bowl, then stir in the butter and gently mix into the dry ingredients to make a loose, slightly lumpy mixture. Do not overmix or the muffins will be tough.
    • step 2

      Mix together the soft cheese and sugar for the filling. Half-fill the paper cases with the muffin mixture, then push half a strawberry into each. Top with a teaspoon of sweet cheese, then spoon over the remaining muffin mixture to cover and fill the muffin cases.
    • step 3

      Bake for 15 minutes until well risen and golden on top. Remove from the tin and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
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    A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

    Jo m Harries

    I've just made these the texture is lovely but the children say they are not very sweet are they meant to be ? Or are they a more citrus recipe? Thanks

    bess2001

    Made these last night ... absolutely scrummy ..... although i think i over mixed them as they are a bit heavy ... you live and learn... will definately make them again

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    Nada Latif

    Hi! You can most probably just add a crumble topping if you like and make that sweet ... maybe it'll enhance the sweetness?

    bryonyalice

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.

    These are the best muffins I've ever made. Universal crowd pleaser!! Had several requests to make batches for various friends after the first time I made them - just as well they're easy to make too! Definitely in my top few recipes.

    denisefoodie

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.

    so very tasty! and quick and easy too. Always a crowd pleaser!

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