Black & White Muffins
Chocolate craving? These juicy black-and-white muffins from Spoonsparrow are easy to make and always a hit!
Ingredients
- 100 g softened butter
- 7 Medjool dates
- 100 g applesauce
- 250 g spelt flour Type 1050
- ½ packet baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 150 ml milk (1.5% fat)
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 150 g cream cheese
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
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1.
Fill a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it. Beat the butter in a bowl until fluffy, then add the dates and applesauce and blend into a smooth puree. Mix this with the beaten eggs, then stir in flour, baking powder, salt and 125 ml milk.
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2.
Take half of the batter and fold in 2 Tbsp cocoa along with the remaining milk. Spoon the light batter and dark batter alternately into the cups. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (160 °C fan; gas 2–3) for about 35 minutes.
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3.
Let the muffins cool on a wire rack. While they cool, whisk cream cheese until creamy, add 1 Tbsp cocoa and honey, then blend into a smooth spread.
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4.
Arrange the muffins on a plate. Pipe the cream onto each muffin with a star tip. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and decorate with festive stars before serving.
