Sour Cream Muffins

The King Arthur Flour Company

This is the most dependable, most versatile whole grain muffin recipe we know. The batter is a little on the stiff side, the better to hold together when juicy berries and fruits are stirred in, yet the muffins themselves are very tender. Toppings can range from simple, such as coarse sugar or cinnamon-sugar, to stunning, such as streusel.

ingredients

Instructions

Lightly grease a muffin tin, or line with papers and coat the papers with nonstick spray. Whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Cream together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy and almost white in color. Scrape down the bowl to make sure all the butter is incorporated, then turn the mixer back on and add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and sour cream, and mix until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed just until the batter is smooth. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl once more, to be sure everything is evenly combined. Gently fold in the fruit and refrigerate at least an hour.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Scoop the batter by the 1?4-cupful into the prepared pan and sprinkle with sugar or other topping. Bake the muffins until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn them out onto a rack to finish cooling.

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Nutrition information: 20g whole grains, 221 cal, 5g fat, 5g protein, 26g complex carbohydrates, 16g sugar, 3g dietary fiber, 43mg cholesterol, 297mg sodium, 141mg potassium, 49RE vitamin A, 2mg vitamin C, 2mg iron, 73mg calcium, 166mg phosphorus.

makes: 1 dozen muffins

serving size: 1 muffin, made with blueberries, 90g