Monday, March 31, 2014


  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 tablespoons each caster sugar and brown sugar
  • 60g unsalted butter, melted, cooled
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup easy fig jam (see related recipe)
  • 2 fresh figs, sliced
  • Icing sugar, to dust

  1. Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line 12 holes in a muffin pan.
  2. Step 2
    Sift flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, caster sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the melted butter, orange zest, buttermilk and egg.
  3. Step 3
    Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, then fold together until just combined. Spoon 2 tablespoons batter into the base of each muffin pan. Add 2 teaspoons fig jam to each, then top with the remaining batter. Top each muffin with a slice of fig.
  4. Step 4
    Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes until light golden brown and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Dust with icing sugar and serve.

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