Pies, cakes, muffins. Agree, the name alone causes a lot of positive emotions and a desire to eat something tasty. In our time, although the stores are rich in assortment of baked goods, it does not always meet expectations, and one can never say for sure what is included in this or that delicacy. Where better to bake at home, with love for yourself and your family. Today we will talk about recipes that you just did not know yet - these are muffins with cranberries or in another way cupcakes for those who do not like names, so to speak, not ours.
Where did the muffins on our tables come from
. Probably every mistress who is preparing something new thinks sometimes where the dish comes from. Muffins - this word sounds nice and appetizing, but if we talk about our country, then a while ago they did not know anything about them. For us it's a cupcake. In general, it is now difficult to say where the desserts came from and at what time, there are reports that it was at the end of the tenth century somewhere in Europe. Also, the legend says that the muffins were first baked in England for the servants and later switched to the owners' table. But you can say for sure, these desserts are now at the peak of popularity, and they are very tasty.
Recipes for fragrant cakes with cranberries
Variant first
You will take this dessert only about an hour, but you will be very pleased with the result. The combination of air text and sour cranberries is very unusual and tasty, your guests will be surprised.
We will need:
- cranberries - for this recipe it is recommended to take dried berries - 180 grams;
- wheat flour - 370-380 grams;
- granulated sugar - 100 grams;
- baking powder - a packet of 10 grams or a tablespoon;
- egg;
- butter - in the melted form - 75 grams;
- vanilla - tea spoon;
- milk - slightly less than a glass in 250 grams;
- on the tip of the knife salt.
We bake delicious muffins.
Of course, we should note that for beautiful baking you must stock up on forms for cupcakes. It is convenient to take silicone, they will always come in handy. These forms can be either small format or large. If you use the first option, then from this volume of the test you will get about 35 cupcakes, if the second, then 12-13.
Tip! To quickly dry the cranberries, you can use a special dryer or oven, these stocks can be stored for 2-3 years, adding to the stove, broths.
So, we start making muffins with cranberries from sifting the flour through a sieve, so that it is airy. Then connect it with granulated sugar and baking powder, a rash and a pinch of salt. Butter must be melt, pour it into the cup, break the egg, add vanillin and milk, dried berries. Beat thoroughly with whisk or mixer.
Now you combine the flour and the whipped ingredients, doing this with constant stirring and gradually. The dough should be a pleasant consistency without lumps. Now you lubricate your forms with butter, fill them with dough and bake at 200 degrees for 15 minutes. The oven needs to be preheated.
Important! If you have large forms, then the baking time will be about 25 minutes, if mini, then 15, but 2-3 minutes before the end, check the baking with a toothpick for readiness.
Option of the second
Another variant of muffins with cranberries, the aroma of which will attract your neighbors. All because we will be preparing muffins not only with cranberries, but also with nutmeg.
We will need:
- wheat flour - glass;
- berry cranberries - we need a fresh or frozen - a glass, you can make a mix;
- egg - 2 pieces;Flakes oatmeal - 50 grams;
- granulated sugar - slightly less than a glass;
- kefir - glass;
- baking powder;
- cinnamon - optional pinch;
- on the tip of a teaspoon of salt;
- nutmeg - ½ teaspoon;
- butter - a tablespoon.
We bake delicious muffins.
From our glass of flour, take about a tablespoon and sprinkle berries, lightly shake, so that all the cranberries were as if in powder. Now all the dry ingredients must be mixed in one cup, except for sugar, to mix. In another cup, mix the liquid ingredients, that is, pour eggs and rash sugar, whisk, mix with kefir, again whisk.
We combine our dry and liquid ingredients gradually and, stirring, but do not need to make the dough thick, then add cranberries here and lightly level it by mass. Next, we lubricate the mold with oil, pour out the dough and put it in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. The temperature can be maintained at 180 degrees.
Tip! Do not fill the dough to the very edge of the mold, the best option is 2/3, then the dessert will look very appetizing and aesthetic.
Variant the third
Well as without dried fruits, many adore them, they are stored must and give a lot of benefits to our body. Therefore, we suggest that you prepare an oatcake with cranberries and dried apricots. Moreover, there will still be juice.
We will need:
- cranberries - 50 grams;
- juice - you can take a freshly squeezed carrot, pumpkin or fruit. The taste will vary;
- granulated sugar and dried apricots - ½ cup of each component. You can take your favorite dried fruits instead of dried apricots;
- butter - 2 tablespoons;
- wheat flour - 4 table spoons;
- a bag of baking powder - we need two teaspoons;
- eggs - 2 pieces;
- oats flakes - 350 grams;
- vegetable oil odorless - 4 table spoons.
Tip! You can use the dough for both baking cupcakes and simply making a cake in a uniform form. Also on top of the pastry you can decorate with powdered sugar, fresh berries, cinnamon or grated chocolate and nuts.
We bake delicious muffins.
First you need to get freshly squeezed juice from carrots or pumpkins. If you are afraid of combining vegetable taste and baking, then take apple juice or any other. In it, you need to soak the flakes so that they swell well. In time this can take 2-3 hours, just do it in advance. If you are in a hurry, then lightly heat the juice.
We break the eggs into a bowl, mix them with sugar and whisk well, then add the baking powder and flour here, then beat again and afterwards with vegetable oil. Now you need to connect the swollen well flakes and liquid components. Further, here we pour berries and dried fruits, the latter can be cut into small pieces. Fill our dough in molds or in one form, having pre-lubricated them with butter. Bake a dessert at 180 degrees 20 minutes or slightly more if the shape is one.
Tip! To speed up the baking process, if you are in a hurry, you can cover the cake with foil. You can also use buckwheat flakes. Every time you experiment, you get new tastes.
These recipes are different and very tasty. Doing everything step by step, you can prepare the perfect dessert, decorate it and get the highest score from friends and family. To cook simply and pleasant to you of appetite!