DESSERTS (continued)
Coffee, Cinnamon and Walnut Muffins
Makes 12
21⁄2 cups/375g plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3⁄4 cup caster sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 x 60g eggs
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
1⁄3 cup olive oil
3⁄4 cup strong espresso coffee, cooled
1 cup roughly chopped walnuts
1.Sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl and stir in sugar.
2.Place sour cream, eggs, lemon rind, oil and espresso coffee into a medium bowl, stir until well combined.
3.Fold creamed mixture and walnuts into the sifted ingredients, do not over mix.
4.Spoon the mixture evenly into 12 lightly greased and base lined muffin pans until
5.Place into a preheated oven 180°C for
8.Serve warm, or cooled and spread with Rich Coffee Icing. Delicious with a Cappuccino or Café Latté.
Rich Coffee Icing
2 cups icing sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1⁄4 cup strong espresso coffee, warm
1.Combine icing sugar, butter and half the coffee in a bowl, stir well and gradually add remaining coffee until a spreadable consistency is achieved.
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