Almond Raisin Tea Time Cupcakes and a Blogging Break

Almond Raisin Tea Time Cupcakes  ... These little cakes / cupcakes with almonds and raisins make a delicious treat for teatime.

I'm going to take a a month-long blogging break to visit family. Hope to catch up with you all when I get back home. In the meantime, take a look at my older posts and enjoy your time here!

Almond Raisin Tea Time Cupcakes
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Makes : 10 - 12


Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup castor sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp.  baking powder
• 1/2 tsp.  vanilla essence or 1/4 tsp.  almond essence
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup raisins or sultanas
• 1/4 cup almonds, chopped

Method :

• Soak raisins in little warm water for 10 -15 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat the oven to 180 C. Lightly grease or line muffin cups.
• Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until creamy.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until light and fluffy. 
• Add essence; beat well.
• Stir together flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; gradually mix into butter mixture.
• Add milk; stir until well combined. Stir in raisins and almonds. 
• Divide batter evenly into muffin cups.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

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