Marvellous Muffins!

Method

• step 1

  Get all equipment and ingredients ready. Turn oven on to 200ðC/gas mark 7

• step 2

  Put 6 muffin cases (or 9 bun cases) into the muffin/bun tin

• step 3

  Weigh the flour and sieve into the mixing bowl. Weigh the caster sugar and add to the flour.

• step 4

  Measure out the baking powder and add to the flour. Weigh out the raisins and add to the flour. Mix

• step 5

  all the dry ingredients together with a wooden spoon

• step 6

  Add 150ml milk to the measuring jug. Add 85ml vegetable oil to the milk.

• step 7

  Break egg into a separate bowl and check for freshness and remove any bits of shell. Add egg to

• step 8

  milk and add a few drops of vanilla essence. Mix it all together with a fork

• step 9

  Pour milk and egg mixture into the dry ingredients and mix together with the wooden spoon until

• step 10

  mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps. Pour mixture back into the measuring jug.

• step 11

  Half fill each paper case with mixture, then go back and add the remaining mixture making sure

• step 12

  each case is filled to the same height.

• step 13

  Bake for approximately 20 minutes (checking after 15 minutes). Muffins should be well-risen and

• step 14

  golden in colour.