Prep time:

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Total time:

Serves: 6

200g Self Raising Flour

1tsp Baking Powder

1tsp Cinnamon

50g Wholemeal Flour

100g Golden Caster Sugar

2 Eggs

125ml Semi-Skimmed Milk

4tbsp Sunflower Oil

2 Bramley Apples grated

100g Sultanas

2tbsp Demerara Sugar

Plum Tree Catering specialise in inspiring menus for weddings, celebrations and barbecues, along with hog roasts, bakes and cakes. Contact Caroline at caroline@plumtreecatering.com / 07739 708599 or Sarah on sarah@plumtreecatering.com / 07771 332576 for more information.

  1. Heat oven to 180°C. In a large bowl mix the self-raising flour, baking powder, cinnamon, wholemeal flour and golden caster sugar.
  2. In another bowl, mix the eggs, semi-skimmed milk and sunflower oil. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well, then stir in the grated apples and sultanas.
  3. Divide the mix between 12 muffin cases and sprinkle with the Demerara sugar, bake for 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, then pack in a container for your picnic, or lunch.

  • pictures: David Merewether

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