Love fruitcake? Too much hassle? Bake these muffins in 30 minutes - SOAKING TIME BEFOREHAND IS A FEW HOURS / OVERNIGHT
This recipe makes 12 muffins
CHECK NOTES AT BOTTOM FOR THE CAKE MIX AND LIQUID SUGGESTIONS
*400 g raisins and dried cranberry mix
*100 g preserved citrus peel, chopped 12 glacé cherries, whole
1 cup self raising flour, sifted
**1/2 cup water
**1/2 cup lime cordial *** 1 teaspoon spice (either cinnamon / ginger / mixed spice)
In a mixing bowl, soak the raisin-cranberry mix and citrus peel in the lime cordial-water for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
Preheat
oven to 160 oC. Prepare 12-muffin pan. With the raisin-cranberry mix , citrus peel and liquid, stir in the self raising flour - the
mixture will look a bit dry, but don’t add more liquid – stir till white
of flour isn’t visible - spoon into muffin pan. With wet fingers, smooth the surfaces. Press 1 cherry into each mixture. Bake for 30 minutes.
Let cool. Serve with double cream yogurt or whipped cream, custard or
ice cream.
When cooled down, sift icing sugar on top /decorate
with marzipan / brush with melted jam & extra glazed fruit. PERFECT
GIFT!
*Cake mix – AS LONG AS IT WEIGHS 500 GRAMS, YOU CAN PLAY
WITH THE INGREDIENTS … Use a mixture of raisins, cranberries, dried
fruit (cut up), glacé cherries and nuts.
**Liquid MUST NOT BE
FRESH JUICE OR MILK – it will go sour! Use any flavored soda / black
coffee / brandy / whisky / vodka / OROS mixed with water / Rose’s Lime
Cordial mixed with water / iced black coffee / flavored iced black tea /
flavored black tea (apple & cinnamon tea bags with extra cinnamon
is yummy).
***Spices – 1 teaspoon of cinnamon / ground ginger / mixed spices - optional.
Can be frozen.
