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This is the first post for this new blog of mine, www.cync-eatloveplay.blogspot.com and also the last post for 2013. As some of you may know, I was quite sour with 2013 because of some bad surprises. Instead of rambling about the damage done, I chose to anticipate the coming new year with some good yummy food and a new commitment to share them with my fellow friends and well.... everyone who came across this blog! Welcome welcome! :)
Today, I made yummy carrot muffin with walnut. I always love having these delicious dense carrot cakes with slight salty cream cheese at franchise western styled cafes. Yet, have never made them... until now! Lucky me! First try and it was a success.
So, let's get going with the recipe and steps of making this 'fail-not' muffin.
Ingredients:
Muffin
225g sugar
3 whole eggs
200ml cooking oil (preferably sunflower)
225g whole wholemeal flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
350g grated carrots
180g chopped walnuts
Topping
225g cream cheese
10g brown sugar
1 tbsp orange juice
ground cinnamon
Steps:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degree Celcius.
2. Beat the sugar, eggs and oil until light and frothy. (I used handheld mixer)
3. Mix in the flour, ground cinnamon and salt into the egg-sugar-oil batter until even.
4. Sitr in the carrots and walnuts. We are almost there.
5. Spoon the muffin mixture into the paper cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until firm and risen.Once golden brown, take out the muffins and place it on a wire rack to cool.
6. For the topping, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar and orange juice together until smooth.
7. Chill in refrigerator until muffins are cool and ready to be decorated.
8. Spread the topping over the top of cakes or just dollop it on the center and dust with a little ground cinnamon.
This is the first post for this new blog of mine, www.cync-eatloveplay.blogspot.com and also the last post for 2013. As some of you may know, I was quite sour with 2013 because of some bad surprises. Instead of rambling about the damage done, I chose to anticipate the coming new year with some good yummy food and a new commitment to share them with my fellow friends and well.... everyone who came across this blog! Welcome welcome! :)
Today, I made yummy carrot muffin with walnut. I always love having these delicious dense carrot cakes with slight salty cream cheese at franchise western styled cafes. Yet, have never made them... until now! Lucky me! First try and it was a success.
So, let's get going with the recipe and steps of making this 'fail-not' muffin.
Ingredients:
Muffin
225g sugar
3 whole eggs
200ml cooking oil (preferably sunflower)
225g whole wholemeal flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
350g grated carrots
180g chopped walnuts
Topping
225g cream cheese
10g brown sugar
1 tbsp orange juice
ground cinnamon
Steps:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degree Celcius.
2. Beat the sugar, eggs and oil until light and frothy. (I used handheld mixer)
3. Mix in the flour, ground cinnamon and salt into the egg-sugar-oil batter until even.
4. Sitr in the carrots and walnuts. We are almost there.
5. Spoon the muffin mixture into the paper cases and bake for 20-25 minutes until firm and risen.Once golden brown, take out the muffins and place it on a wire rack to cool.
6. For the topping, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar and orange juice together until smooth.
7. Chill in refrigerator until muffins are cool and ready to be decorated.
8. Spread the topping over the top of cakes or just dollop it on the center and dust with a little ground cinnamon.
Tips:
1. The muffin mixture may taste really sweet when it's raw but it's just nice after cooked, as verified by the 4 food critics at home.
2. Depending on the oven used, it may take longer or shorter than 20-25minutes. Best way to check if the muffin (or any cake mixture) is cook is by using a skewer and poke the thickest part of the muffin. If the skewer comes out clean and dry then the muffin is done. If it's a tad sticky/wet, just cook it for an extra few minutes.
Well, I had fun making and sharing it; hope you would have fun trying this out too. Do let me know if you have a different recipe/suggestion to improve this/succeeded making this muffin.. or anything, I would love to read your comments!
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014! Good luck! :)
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