Swirl Muffins with Nutella or Marmalade Filling Recipe
Delight in these delicious Swirl Muffins featuring a tender crumb and a luscious swirl of Nutella or marmalade in every bite. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, these muffins are easy to prepare and bake to golden perfection with a beautiful marbled filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 270 g All-purpose flour (1¾ cups)
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 pinch Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 165 g Sugar (¾ cup)
- 50 ml Sunflower oil (¼ cup) (or canola oil)
- 113 g Unsalted butter (4 oz), room temperature
- 3 Large eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Filling
- 250 ml Nutella or marmalade (1 cup)
Instructions
- Prepare Muffin Tins: Line muffin tins with cupcake liners, ensuring each cup is properly covered to prevent sticking.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F) to get it ready for baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together room temperature butter, sunflower oil, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add Eggs: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the wet mixture, whisking well after each addition to blend thoroughly.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to the butter mixture. Stir gently until well combined, being careful not to overmix to maintain a tender muffin texture.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon the batter into each lined muffin cup until they are about two-thirds full.
- Add Filling: Place approximately 1 tablespoon of your choice of filling (Nutella or marmalade) in the center of the batter mound in each cup.
- Create Swirls: Using a bamboo skewer or toothpick, gently swirl the filling into the batter in a circular motion to create an attractive marbled effect.
- Bake Muffins: Bake initially at 220°C (425°F) for 5 minutes to create a crust, then lower the oven temperature to 175°C (350°F) and bake for an additional 15–18 minutes until the muffins are golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool Muffins: Remove the muffins from the oven, carefully take them out of the cupcake liners, and let them cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins.
- You can substitute sunflower oil with canola or vegetable oil.
- The swirl technique can be done with any filling of choice, such as jam, chocolate spread, or fruit preserves.
- Testing for doneness with a skewer ensures muffins are fully baked but still moist inside.
- Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing liners to maintain their shape.
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