Jammy Doughnut Muffins

I'm back to work tomorrow - not sure if that is a good thing or not!  I've not missed the office politics one little bit but then day time TV is so poor it makes me think I could tolerate the politics again!  Returning to work means that there will need be some treats to either take in with me (to get me through the day!) or to have waiting for me to snack on once I get home. 

These muffins were the first recipe I ever made with the Sweet and Simple Bakes gang, except I didn't make mine jammy style, opting instead for Iced Doughnut Muffins that were filled with Dulce de Leche.  Mmmmmmmmm.  I am pleased to note that they are just as yummy when filled with some of that pesky over set strawberry jam that I am still trying to get rid of!

Jammy Doughnut Muffins
275g plain flour
3 tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
100g caster sugar
2 eggs
200ml milk
75g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 tsp vanilla extract
12 tsp strawberry or raspberry jam
For The Topping
100g unsalted butter
150g granulated sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
You will need 12 hole muffin tin lined with paper cases.

Preheat the oven to 190.

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl, and stir through the sugar. In large jug, lightly beat the eggs then add the milk, cooled butter and vanilla extract and beat together. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients stir gently until just combined. (Do not over mix, its fine to have a few lumps in the mixture.) Spoon half the muffin mixture into the base of each paper case. Top each muffin with a teaspoon of jam. Now equally between each paper case, top with the remaining muffin mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 – 20 minutes until well risen, golden and firm to the touch.

For The Topping: melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat. Spread the granulated sugar in a wide, shallow bowl with the cinnamon if using. When the muffins are baked, leave in the tin for 5 minutes. Dip the tops of the muffins in the melted butter and then roll in the sugar. You can serve these muffins warm or cold.

Makes 12
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I love the muffin cases!  I found them at Morrison's and they come in a range of animal prints - these muffins are sporting the Zebra print - Hubby is not as appreciative of this fact as I was lol.  Although he has just phoned me to say that he has taken his first bite of the muffin and really, really, really likes them!