Raspberry Muffins - Not Quite There Yet!

Kintarō Hattori

I have a receipe for raspberry muffins that I like to make from time to time as it's quite easy to do. The texture is nice but it lacks a little in flavour. The texture tends to be grand, and they look proper, but it's a little bland. Anyone have any idea how I can make them tastier?

275g of plain flour
1tbsp baking powder
115g of caster sugar
1 egg
250ml of buttermilk
4tbsp of sunflower oil
150g of raspberries

Sift flour and baking powder into mixing bowl and make a well in the centre.
Mix the egg, buttermilk and oil in a bowl, pour into the flour mixture and mix quickly.
Add the raspberries and fold in.
Bake for 20-25 minutes at 220c.

As it is quite simple, I like to add some vanilla essence to add some background flavour- but even that can't help it!!!

Kintarō Hattori

P.S. - I know this is sad- a computer geek who bakes! What the hell does my missus see in me???!

Tree

addin rasberry sauce maybe? what ever type you can make, or jam even

either mix properly intot he mix while wet or put in globs of it that would still be sticky when you eat it

Shabadu

Get a bottle of proper vanilla extract and add in a teaspoon, or make vanilla sugar. Stay away from the vanilla essence though- it's gack. Extract is very bloody expensive, but it will last you forever and it's gorgeous. A handful of white chocolate chips would be the business too.

BuffyBot

Yeah, I agree. White chocolate chips would go extremely well in these muffins

Kintarō Hattori

Thanks Guys,

I'll give both a go so, particuarly the white chocolate chips....sounds very nice indeed!

Shabadu

Let us know how you get on! I really think we should have a boards bake sale for Santa Strike Force at some stage.