Soft & Fluffy Homemade Muffins

These homemade muffins are light, fluffy, and perfectly balanced in sweetness. Made with simple pantry ingredients and a touch of vanilla, they’re ideal for breakfast, tea time, or a quick snack. Cherries on top are optional but add a lovely finish.

  • Serves: 12 People
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking: 2hr
  • Difficulties: supereasy
Ingredients
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For Cooking
  • 210 g Milk (room temperature)
  • 8 g Lemon juice or vinegar
  • 360 g All-purpose flour
  • 160 g Caster sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 3 Eggs
  • 80 g Vegetable oil
  • 40 g Butter (melted)
  • 0.5 tsp Baking powder
  • 2.5 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Vanilla essence
  • Cherries (optional, for topping)
For Dressing
Nutritional Information
  • Calories
    230 kcal
  • Protein
    5 g
  • Fat
    10 g
  • Carbohydrates
    30 g
Procedure
  • 10 minutes
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    Prepare buttermilk

    Mix lemon juice or vinegar into the milk and set aside for 10 minutes.

  • 5 minutes
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    Mix dry ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine flour, caster sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

  • 5 minutes
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    Add wet ingredients

    Add eggs, melted butter, oil, vanilla essence, and prepared milk mixture. Mix gently until just combined.

  • 15 minutes
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    Rest the batter

    Let the batter rest for 15 minutes while preheating the oven to 185°C.

  • 5 minutes
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    Fill muffin cases

    Scoop the batter into greased muffin cases. Top with cherries if using.

  • 15–20 minutes
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    Bake

    Bake on the middle shelf at 185°C until golden and a skewer comes out clean.

  • 10 minutes
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    Cool and serve

    Remove from oven, cool slightly, and enjoy warm or at room temperature.

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