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Add a photoThese are absolutely delicious for dessert or a treat for breakfast!
With Love,
Catherine
xo
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 1 cup raisins
- ¼ cup soft butter â 2 ounces
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons dark molasses
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- Sauce:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¾ tsp. cornstarch
- ¾ cup milk
Directions
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
- Butter cup-cake tins:
- Bring the raisins to a quick simmer and drain.
- Beat ¼ cup butter, brown sugar and baking powder until fluffy. Beat in the egg, then the molasses and vanilla. Beat in the flour.
- Puree the raisins in a food processor. Add the baking soda, and stir into the batter. Pour into the prepared cup-cake tins.
- Bake 18-22 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean. Cool before removing from tins.
- Sauce: Cook the sugar and butter over medium-low heat. Carefully mix in the milk. Cook mixture whisking gently. Add the cornstarch and gently bring to a simmer to thicken. Turn off heat, cover and let stand to cool down.
- Drizzle over the cooled muffins.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 178g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 613 | |
| Calories from Fat 132 | 22% |
| Total Fat 14.97g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 5.44g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium 620mg | 26% |
| Potassium 386mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 115.87g | 31% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 47.31g | 32% |
| Protein 6.75g | 11% |
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Comments
November 9, 2011Looking at the sauce recipe again, I thought, Aha! One of these is supposed to be butter, right? Which one? lol- November 9, 2011These look delicious, Catherine, but I'm a bit confused about the 2 amounts of brown sugar in the sauce.
November 8, 2011These sound fabulous, Catherine! I can't wait to try it!! Thanks so much for sharing :D
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