Description
Sweet cardamom-spiced blueberry jam muffins deliver a delightful morning surprise with their aromatic essence. Homemade comfort nestles in each tender crumb, inviting you to savor pure breakfast bliss.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 cup flavorless oil (e.g., grapeseed, or substitute with 1/2 stick melted butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
Jam and Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup blueberry jam (Bonne Maman preferred)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup finely crushed freeze-dried blueberries or 2 tablespoons blueberry jam
- 1/2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Create a rich blueberry jam infusion by blending jam with ground cardamom and vanilla extract until thoroughly integrated, then reserve for later use.
- Heat the kitchen oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a muffin tin with non-stick spray or decorative paper liners.
- Craft the foundational dry mixture by whisking flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and aromatic cardamom in a spacious mixing vessel.
- In a separate container, vigorously combine liquid elements including milk, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smoothly incorporated.
- Gently merge wet and dry ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a textured, lumpy batter consistency.
- Distribute initial batter layer into muffin cavities, occupying approximately half the space.
- Nestle a dollop of prepared blueberry jam into each muffin’s center, then carefully cover with remaining batter.
- Embellish the muffin tops with an additional jam swirl, using a slender utensil to create decorative marbling.
- Allow muffins to rest at ambient temperature for 20 minutes, promoting enhanced rising potential.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden, puffy, and structurally sound, then transfer to cooling surface.
- Fabricate a luxurious glaze by combining powdered sugar, ground cardamom, and crushed freeze-dried blueberries.
- Gradually introduce milk, whisking until achieving a silky, pourable consistency.
- Elegantly drizzle glaze over slightly cooled muffins, permitting it to set before serving.
Notes
- Stir the batter gently to keep the muffins tender and prevent a tough, dense texture that can happen when ingredients are mixed too vigorously.
- Use a chopstick or skewer to create beautiful marbled patterns with the jam, ensuring an even distribution of flavor throughout the muffin.
- Let eggs, milk, and sour cream sit out for 30 minutes before mixing to help them blend more smoothly and create a more consistent batter.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend, use dairy-free milk and yogurt alternatives, or replace eggs with flax eggs for vegan-friendly muffins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg