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Moist & Delicious Raisin Muffins with Sticky Toffee Sauce!!!

Nov 7, 2011 · 21 Comments


Moist & Delicious Raisin Muffins with Sticky Toffee Sauce!!!
Adapted from: King Arthur Flour

Ingredients:

Cake:

1 cup raisins
¼ cup soft butter – 2 ounces
¼ cup brown sugar
½ tsp baking powder
1 large egg
2 tablespoons dark molasses
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ tsp baking soda

Sauce:

½ cup brown sugar
6 tablespoons brown sugar
¾ tsp. cornstarch
¾ cup milk

Preheat Oven 350 degrees:

Butter cup-cake tins:

Bring the raisins to a quick simmer and drain.

Beat ¼ cup butter, brown sugar and baking powder until fluffy. Beat in the egg, then the molasses and vanilla. Beat in the flour.

Puree the raisins in a food processor. Add the baking soda, and stir into the batter. Pour into the prepared cup-cake tins.

Bake 18-22 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean. Cool before removing from tins.

Sauce: Cook the sugar and butter over medium-low heat. Carefully mix in the milk. Cook mixture whisking gently. Add the cornstarch and gently bring to a simmer to thicken. Turn off heat, cover and let stand to cool down.

Drizzle over the cooled muffins.

These are absolutely delicious for dessert or a treat for breakfast!

With Love,
Catherine
xo

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  1. Jill says

    07/11/2011 at 12:42 am

    These look fantastic!

    Reply
  2. T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types says

    07/11/2011 at 12:46 am

    Wow – that sticky toffee sauce kicks these muffins to a whole new level! Delicious!

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  3. David says

    07/11/2011 at 12:50 am

    Catherine, These muffins sound terrific…a fix for my sweet tooth! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

    Reply
  4. Pegasuslegend says

    07/11/2011 at 1:00 am

    The best baking comes in the fall and heres another example fabulously done!

    Reply
  5. laurie says

    07/11/2011 at 1:48 am

    oh boy these are something aren’t they.I would love these,, I should say we, I’m copying this one,, thanks for sharing,

    Reply
  6. Reeni says

    07/11/2011 at 2:25 am

    These look heavenly Catherine! Love that sauce! Delectable. xoxo

    Reply
  7. kathy says

    07/11/2011 at 4:03 am

    If I had dark molasses in the pantry I’d bake these right now Catherine. Your display is totally drool inducing!

    Happy Sunday my friend!

    Reply
  8. Chiara says

    07/11/2011 at 5:31 am

    Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe Catherine!xoxo

    Reply
  9. Joanne says

    07/11/2011 at 5:40 am

    That toffee sauce changes these from breakfast to dessert! Yum!

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  10. Gemma Olivia says

    07/11/2011 at 8:37 am

    Catherine those Muffins look delicious!
    Love
    Fabia

    Reply
  11. Yasmin says

    07/11/2011 at 10:44 am

    ohhhhhhhhhhh, mouth watering! i wish i had some now! it looks absolutely delicious!

    thanks for your comment, it is always nice to hear from you.

    cheers,
    yas
    http://www.tickle-your-tastebuds.blogspot.com

    Reply
  12. The Café Sucré Farine says

    07/11/2011 at 11:58 am

    Oh my, all you have to do is mention sticky toffee and I’m there! These look fabulous!

    Reply
  13. Melanie says

    07/11/2011 at 3:56 pm

    These look great! Wish I had one right now! 🙂 ~Mel @ KAF

    Reply
  14. Malli says

    07/11/2011 at 4:00 pm

    Catherine my dear friend…you’ve got me drooling again:) Hard to resist that sticky sauce going down the moist muffins!!

    Reply
  15. Rita says

    07/11/2011 at 5:35 pm

    I just have to make this for my raisin lover husband; what a grat presentation!
    Rita

    Reply
  16. Kim says

    07/11/2011 at 6:17 pm

    Ohhhhhh! The muffins with the sticky sauce looks fantastic!

    Reply
  17. La cucina di Molly says

    07/11/2011 at 6:48 pm

    Che meraviglia questi muffin…Brava! Ciao

    Reply
  18. Claudia says

    08/11/2011 at 12:49 am

    The sticky toffee sauce just stung me and I am in its charms. Will dream of this all evening.

    Reply
  19. Mammazan says

    08/11/2011 at 6:15 am

    These muffin are really wonderful::
    Compliments

    Reply
  20. Magic of Spice says

    18/11/2011 at 1:08 am

    The drizzle alone is wondrous…fantastic muffins and although I myself am not big on raisins my family loves them 🙂

    Reply
  21. Platanos, Mangoes & Me! says

    30/11/2011 at 3:31 am

    Love the sauce…fantastic muffs

    Reply

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