Unusual Taste Of Home Muffin Recipe: Struesel-Topped Plum
I have never come across a recipe that involves plums, unless you count using plum sauce. Even with that, I couldn't tell you what I put it in, something Asian, I'm sure. I see the plums are out at the grocery store, so I know they're in season, the perfect time to share this Taste of Home muffin recipe with you. Happy Eating!
INGREDIENTS
•1/2 cup butter, softened
•1 cup sugar
•2 eggs
•1 teaspoon almond extract
•1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
•2 cups all-purpose flour
•2 teaspoons baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
•1-1/2 cups chopped fresh plums
•TOPPING:•3 tablespoons brown sugar
•2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
•1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•1 tablespoon cold butter
•1/3 cup chopped walnuts
•1 tablespoon coarse sugar
DIRECTIONS
•In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with cream. Fold in plums. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
•For topping, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over batter; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
•Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 15 muffins.
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