Chocolate and Orange Hot Cross Muffins

February 22, 2016

A delicious take on the classic hot cross bun – moist and tender orange-infused spiced muffins studded with chocolate chips, topped with a cross and glazed with golden syrup!

For the Muffins
3 cups (375g) plain flour
¾ cup (170g) caster sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon mixed spice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup (175g) chocolate chips
Zest of one large orange
1 large egg, room temperature
¼ cup (60ml) orange juice
1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
½ cup (100ml) vegetable oil
For the Crosses and Glaze
2 tablespoons plain flour
1 - 2 tablespoons cold water
Golden syrup, to glaze

For the Muffins Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Spray or butter a 12-hole muffin pan, then set aside. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, mixed spice, cinnamon, salt, chocolate...
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Nutritions

Calories
48

Sodium
86mg
3% DV

Fat
1g
1% DV

Protein
0.8999999999999999g
1% DV

Carbs
9g
3% DV

Fiber
0.6g
2% DV