Soft, fluffy, and fragrant Panettone Muffins. Christmas is coming, and I love the scents it brings: orange, cinnamon, candied fruit, almonds, and chocolate. Essential ingredients in Christmas Desserts from the classic panettone to many special treats. The recipe I want to share with you today is a simple and quick recipe for a perfect treat for the Holidays. Soft and very fluffy Muffins with raisins and candied fruit scented with orange. A perfect treat if you don’t want to embark on the long recipe of a Homemade Panettone but still want to prepare something special for family and friends. Just imagine how delicious a Christmas Muffin is for holiday breakfasts! And don’t forget the delicious Neapolitan Mostaccioli with chocolate and Soft Amaretti. Now, let’s hurry to the kitchen and prepare some delicious Christmas Muffins together
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, Winter
Ingredients for Christmas Cakes
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 orange (untreated)
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup candied fruit
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 packet baking powder (8 grams)
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp sugar crystals
What you need to make Raisin and Candied Fruit Muffins
- Muffin Molds
- Mixer
How to Make Panettone Muffins
First, soften the raisins in a bowl with hot water. Beat the eggs with the sugar using an electric mixer for 5-6 minutes until you have a light and frothy mixture
Add the melted butter, the juice, and the zest of the orange. Mix. Continue with the sifted flour and baking powder. Mix. Finally, add the chopped candied fruit and drained raisins. Mix with a spatula to incorporate them into the batter.
Pour the batter into silicone muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full. I got 10. Decorate them on the surface with sugar crystals and sliced almonds.
Bake the Muffins with raisins in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 22-24 minutes. Always do the “toothpick test” to check the internal cooking. Let them cool and decorate them as desired with icing sugar
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
The Muffins stay soft and fluffy in a container for 2-3 days. You can also freeze them
If you prefer, you can use paper muffin cups placed in the appropriate tray with holes
For more delicious treats, you can replace raisins with chocolate chips
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