Cardamom crumb muffins
Cupcakes and muffins
I heart cardamom – in tea, traditional desserts, or even on it’s own. It occurred to me the other day that I don’t actually bake anything in which cardamom is the main ingredient. I add some to my baked oatmeal, but there it is part of an ensemble and does not shine alone. When I saw Dorie Greenspan’s recipe for Allspice Crumb Muffins I decided to adapt it slightly to fit the bill. My cardamom loving self may increase the cardamom next time, but my taste testers liked it as is. Cardamom Crumb Muffins 1 dozen Streusel: 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed) 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 5 tbsp cold unsalted butter Muffins: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed) 1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 large eggs 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (I used maple, was out of vanilla!) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease it. To make the streusel: Dice the butter into small pieces. Add it to the bowl with the other […]
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