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Beautiful Blueberry Muffins

Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:54 pm
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Today was one of those days that time didn't move or if it did - very slowly. So, as blueberries are in season now, I decided to get some of these delicious berries at our local market grocery store - and did I mention local blueberries. As I was browsing through my favorite America's Test Kitchen Cookbook, I found an easy blueberry muffin recipe. Yes, I'm one of those geeks that like a proven recipe. I'm not doing all this work until I know it's going to be delicious!

I had everything pretty much on hand except for the berries and yogurt. The recipe called for 1 and 1/2 cups of yogurt but the only thing that the store had was a 1 cup or something much larger and since I don't eat yogurt I thought that my 2 extra large eggs would compensate. Do you, get my drift?

Anyway, it certainly was quick and easy to make the muffins and I dare say they looked so enticing. Now, as they're cooling off - I'll let you know. They were not as sweet as I would have thought but certainly delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. I really didin't taste the lemon zest - maybe I'll just add a little more next time. Enjoy...
 
3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups plain lowfat yogurt
2 large eggs
8 tablespoons or 1 stick butter melted & cooled
1/2 teaspoon lemon zested
1 1/2 cups blueberries

Heat the oven to 375 degrees & coat a 12 muffin pan with baking spray. I used muffin liners since it was just easier!

I mixed the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt in a bowl using a wisk. Then in another small bowl whisk the yogurt & eggs together. Slowly incorporate the two together and then the melted butter & blueberries. Nice not to have to use the electric mixer - what a time saver nevermind cleanup!

Pour into the muffin pan & bake 25-30 minutes & serve.
 


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Basic Cupcake Method

Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:32 pm
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Creating homemade cupcakes with this recipe will make a smooth batter and moist cake. We like to have these cupcakes for the holidays or just anytime.

Cup Cake Batter Ingredients

  • 18 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 6 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
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General Info
Servings: 24
Total Cost: $4.83
Cost Per Serving: $0.20
Total Calories: 6,641
Calories/Serving: 277
IngredientVolumeMassCostCalorie
Butter, Unsalted (room temp) * 9.00 Ounces $1.14 1,823
Sugar, White Granulated 3 Cups 600.00 Grams $0.79 2,322
Eggs, Chicken (6 large eggs) 2 1/4 Cups 298.91 Grams $1.00 466
Sour Cream 1 Cup 240.00 Grams $0.60 480
Extract, Vanilla Imitation 1 1/2 Teaspoon 6.99 Grams $0.63 0
Flour, White Unbleached All Purpose 3 Cups 12.75 Ounces $0.42 1,365
Corn Starch 1/3 Cup 52.80 Grams $0.23 185
Salt, Table 1 Teaspoon 6.00 Grams $0.01 0
Baking Soda, Generic 1 Teaspoon 4.80 Grams $0.02 0

Method
Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment on high speed, until light and fluffy.

Lower the mixer to medium, add the eggs, 1 at a time, then add the sour cream and vanilla. Scrape down the sides and stir until smooth.

Sift the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl.

With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until just combined.

Fill the cupcake liners to the top with batter.cupcakes

Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool to room temperature before you top with icing.



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