Boxing Day Muffins

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Line a muffin tin with paper cases.

• step 2

  Whisk the egg in a bowl and add the milk, melted butter, sherry, whisky or brandy and the pieces of Christmas pudding.

• step 3

  Sift the flour, baking powder, mixed spice and sugar together. Make a well in the centre and add the wet ingredients and mix together until a soft lumpy batter forms.

• step 4

  Spoon the mixture into the paper cases and bake in the oven. 20-25 minutes for large muffins, 15-20 minutes for cupcake size and 10-15 minutes for mini muffins.

• step 5

  Allow to cool on a wire rack and dust with icing sugar before serving.

• step 6

  Alternatively pipe a little buttercream on the top.

• step 7

  Makes 12 large or 24 medium muffins.