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"Fruit Cake Citrus Round Muffins are for X'mas Tea as They are for You and Me... ."

  • Danny Peter Flores
  • Aug 25, 2022
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 14, 2022

Ingredients for Muffin Batter Mix:


Dry Ingredients are:

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

2.5 c. brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt


Liquid Ingredients are:

2 eggs

1/3 c. melted butter

1 c. molasses

1 c. juice of citrus rounds (Philippine)

2 1/2 c. brandy


Spices are:

1 tsp cloves

1 tsp allspice

1 tsp cinnamon


Dried Fruits -n- Nuts:

1 c. dates, pitted and chopped

1/4 c. slivered almonds, blanched

1 c. dried currants

1 1/3 c. raisins

1/4 c. candied citrus peel

1/4 c. candied cherries (green / red / yellow Christmas colours)


Instructions:

  1. Combine the dry and wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl until a batter is formed for the muffins.

  2. Add in the hint of spices.

  3. Add in the dried fruits -n- nuts mixture.

  4. Take a muffin pan for the larger muffins and line with lard or shortening and pour into mold cups to the top.

  5. Bake in pre-heated oven at 175 deg C. for 25-30 mins.

  6. Turn over the pan and loose the muffins and set in a rack on parchment paper to cool.

  7. Serve with afternoon tea time as a surprise (see: recipe for original Tea Lemon-Honey Cidre on this website), hot, in their Christmas mugs complete with cinnamon sticks and candy cane.

 
 
 

Comments

IN PRACTICE SOME
COOKING TIPS BY THE TIME DINNER COMES ROUND WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS:

#1 

Keep it simple. Note and go through each step of the cooking process from prep time (including arranging ingredients), utensils, including pots and pans, preheat the oven and set timer for cooking time, after let set aside to cool down according to instructions; serve also in the manner for presentation as recommended by the recipe-maker.

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#2

Check for doneness with cooking time: e. g. for roasts, use a roasting thermometer, a toothpick for breads, puddings and cakes; note the need to pre-coat the sheet pans for baking with shortening/oil. For pasta and vegetables follow carefully instructions to be al dente adding enough water, gentle boiling with salt added and tasting regularly the bite, followed by draining and washing several times.

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#3

As a rule we prepare and present foods readily using only the implements and serving dishes and/or pans that allow for this to avoid any extra artistry thru decorative needs as is limited, involved with the dish. Alternatively follow according to script the illustrated suggestion on the packaging.

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