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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 cup |
| dried shredded coconut meat (shredded): 1/2 cup |
| caster sugar (superfine): 1/2 cup |
| baking powder: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| eggs: 1/2 (lightly beaten) |
| 2% milk: 1/2 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| canola oil - for salads, woks and light frying: 1/4 cup |
| red candied cherries: 1/2 cup |
| dried shredded coconut meat (shredded): 1 Tbl |
| granulated sugar: 1 tsp |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1 tsp |
Coconut Cherry Muffins
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 190C/375F/gas 5.
- Sift into a large bowl flour, baking powder, salt and caster sugar finally adding coconut.
- Cut cherries into pieces.
- In separate bowl whisk egg, milk, vanilla extract and oil until smooth.
- Make a well in centre of dry ingredients and add egg mixture, stir until just combined.
- Add cherries being careful not to overwork the batter.
- Spoon into greased or paper lined muffin cups 3/4 full.
- Topping. Mix remaining sugar and coconut, sprinkle evenly on top of muffins.
- Bake at 375 (Gas 5) for 20-25 minutes.