Tradies Treat

Doughnut muffins

The tradies treat some like sandwiches, some fruit cups but any tradie will swap all for the doughnut cupcakes, these energy kickers get the men up and moving to finish and complete the job. It’s also a nice change to the round circle doughnut with more value for the money with no holes in these muffins there bullet and tradie proof.

Ingredients

175g of butter softened

200g of caster sugar

2 large eggs

375g of plain flour

¾ Tbsp baking powder

¼ Tsp bicarbonate soda

Pinch of salt

½ Tsp freshly grated nutmeg

250ml Milk

Topping

100g caster sugar

1 Tsp ground cinnamon

2 Tbsp butter melted

Method

1. Grease a deep 12 cup muffin pan. In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Add eggs a little at a time, beating well between additions

2. Sift flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and nutmeg together. Add half to the creamed mixture with half of the milk. Gently fold the ingredients together before adding the rest of the flour and milk. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin pan, filling each hole to about two thirds full.

3. Bake in prepared oven at 180c for 15-20 mins or until the muffins are lightly brown or firm to touch.

4. For the topping, mix the sugar and cinnamon together. While the muffins are still warm from the oven, brush lightly with milted butter, sprinkle over the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Eat rather warm or cold.