Redcurrant Muffins with Meringue Topping
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Health Score:
61 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr 15 min.
Preparation
Calories:
328
calories
Calories
Nutritional values
1 cupcake contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 328 cal. | (16 %) | ||
| Protein | 5 g | (5 %) | ||
| Fat | 10 g | (9 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 53 g | (35 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 34 g | (136 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3.7 g | (12 %) |
more nutritional values
| Vitamin A | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0.3 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 5.8 mg | (48 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 10.8 μg | (18 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.1 mg | (10 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.1 mg | (9 %) | ||
| Niacin | 1.5 mg | (13 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.1 mg | (7 %) | ||
| Folate | 22 μg | (7 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 mg | (5 %) | ||
| Biotin | 6.1 μg | (14 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.2 μg | (7 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 32 mg | (34 %) | ||
| Potassium | 285 mg | (7 %) | ||
| Calcium | 53 mg | (5 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 19 mg | (6 %) | ||
| Iron | 1.3 mg | (9 %) | ||
| Iodine | 3 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Zinc | 0.6 mg | (8 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 1.4 g | |||
| Uric acid | 23 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 44 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 39 g |
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Ingredients
for
10
- For the redcurrant puree
- 2 cups Red currant
- ⅛ cup water
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- For the cupcakes
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps Baking powder
- ⅔ cup superfine caster sugar
- 2 eggs (separated)
- 8 Tbsps sunflower oil
- 6 Tbsps milk
- ½ unwaxed lemon (juice and finely grated zest)
- 1 ½ cups Red currant
- For the meringue
- 2 egg whites
- ½ cup superfine caster sugar
Preparation steps
1.
For the redcurrant puree: put the redcurrants and water in a pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes, until soft and pulpy.
2.
Rub through a sieve, to remove the skins and pips, and while still warm sift in the icing sugar and stir to dissolve. Set aside to cool completely.
3.
For the cupcakes: heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Place paper cases in a 10 hole muffin tin.
4.
Sift the flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
5.
Whisk together the sugar, egg yolks, oil, milk, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Stir into the flour until blended.
6.
Spoon into the paper cases and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and risen. Leave in the tin.
7.
For the meringue: whisk the egg whites until they stand in soft peaks. Gradually whisk in the sugar until the mixture is stiff. Add 3 tablespoons of the fruit puree and gently swirl it through to marble.
8.
Spread any remaining fruit puree on top of the cakes.
9.
Spoon the meringue on top of the cupcakes. Return the cupcakes to the oven for 5-7 minutes, until the meringue is set. Place the cakes on a wire rack to cool completely.
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