Christmas Muffins

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Place 12 muffin cases in a muffin tin and set aside.

• step 2

  Place the flour, butter, sugar, eggs, baking powder, spices into a bowl and beat until creamy.

• step 3

  Fold in the raisins, peel and diced cherries and then the juice until combined.

• step 4

  Roll out the marzipan into a sheet 0.5cm thick and cut into 24 small circles.

• step 5

  Spoon half the mixture into the muffin cases, only half filling each.

• step 6

  Lay a marzipan circle onto each cake, then fill up the cases with the rest of the mixture.

• step 7

  Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean but the muffins are still springy to the touch. Leave to cool.

• step 8

  When cool, spread each muffin with ginger jam and place a marzipan circle on top. Use a dab of jam to decorate with ginger and cherries.