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Swirl Muffins with Nutella or Marmalade Filling Recipe

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Delight in these delicious Swirl Muffins featuring a rich and creamy filling of Nutella or marmalade. Light, fluffy, and perfectly swirled, these muffins are an easy-to-make treat that combines classic vanilla-flavored batter with a surprise center of luscious sweetness.

Ingredients

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Muffin Batter

  • 165 g Sugar (¾ cup)
  • 50 ml Sunflower oil (¼ cup) (or canola oil)
  • 113 g Unsalted butter (4 oz), room temperature
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 270 g All-purpose flour (1¾ cups)
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 pinch Salt

Filling

  • 250 ml Nutella or marmalade (1 cup)

Instructions

  1. Prepare muffin tins: Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners to prevent sticking and allow easy removal of muffins after baking.
  2. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F) to ensure it reaches the right temperature before baking the muffins.
  3. Create batter base: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the room temperature butter, sunflower oil, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  4. Incorporate eggs: Add the eggs one at a time into the butter mixture, whisking after each addition to incorporate fully and maintain a smooth texture.
  5. Add dry ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Stir carefully until blended, ensuring not to overmix to keep the batter light.
  6. Fill muffin cups: Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each up to about two-thirds full to allow room for rising.
  7. Add filling: Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of Nutella or marmalade directly into the center of each muffin batter mound.
  8. Create swirl design: Use a bamboo skewer or toothpick to swirl the filling into the batter in a circular motion, creating a marbled effect without fully mixing the filling in.
  9. Bake muffins: Bake in the preheated oven starting at 220°C (425°F) for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 175°C (350°F) and continue baking for 15-18 minutes until the muffins are golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  10. Test doneness: Insert a bamboo skewer or toothpick in the center to check if the muffin is baked through; it should come out clean or with minimal crumbs.
  11. Cool muffins: Remove muffins from the oven and let them cool in the liners for 5 minutes before serving or transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and better texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough muffins.
  • You can substitute Nutella or marmalade with any other preferred filling such as jam or cream cheese.
  • Be careful while swirling to keep distinct swirls of filling and batter.
  • Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing liners to prevent breaking.

Keywords: Swirl muffins, Nutella muffins, Marmalade muffins, Breakfast muffins, Easy muffin recipe, Homemade muffins

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