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Oaty spiced treacle muffins with cinnamon black treacle frosting

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These aren’t just any muffins – they’re made oats, mixed spice and treacle to give a dense and intensely delicious parkin-like sponge. And they’re topped with a cinnamon and black treacle frosting that is so good, you’ll be licking the spoon and then going back for more.

Here’s how to make them.

Ingredients

For the sponge

  • 200g salted butter
  • 140g golden syrup
  • 140g black treacle (or molasses)
  • 90g dark brown sugar
  • 275g self-raising flour
  • 75g oats
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 medium egg

For the topping

  • 500g icing sugar
  • 10g cream cheese
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp black treacle (or molasses)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 160C (140C fan). Mix the sugar, butter, golden syrup and black treacle in a pan over a medium heat until melted. Set aside to cool.

Place the flour, oats, ginger and mixed spice in a large bowl and mix.

Pour in the cooled syrup mixture and stir.

Add the milk and beaten egg and mix until you have a thick batter.

Pour the mixture into a well-greased 12 hole muffin tray.

Bake for 30 minutes until gently risen and firm on top.

When cool enough to remove from their tin, transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

While they cool, make the frosting. In a bowl, whisk the cream cheese, cinnamon, treacle and 300g of the icing sugar together until smooth.

Add the remaining icing sugar and beat again to give a thick frosting.

Use a spoon or piping bag to spread the frosting on top of each muffin, then sprinkle with your chosen topping – I used fudge pieces and a little grated dark chocolate.

Store any leftover cakes in an airtight tin to keep them fresh.

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Oaty spiced treacle muffins with cinnamon black treacle frosting

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Emily Leary
These aren't just any muffins - they're made oats, mixed spice and treacle to give a dense and intensely delicious parkin-like sponge. And they're topped with a cinnamon and black treacle frosting that is so good, you'll be licking the spoon and then going back for more.
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Ingredients

For the sponge

  • 200 g salted butter
  • 140 g golden syrup
  • 140 g black treacle or molasses
  • 90 g dark brown sugar
  • 275 g self-raising flour
  • 75 g oats
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 medium egg

For the topping

  • 500 g icing sugar
  • 10 g cream cheese
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp black treacle or molasses

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 160C (140C fan). Mix the sugar, butter, golden syrup and black treacle in a pan over a medium heat until melted. Set aside to cool.
  • Place the flour, oats, ginger and mixed spice in a large bowl and mix.
  • Pour in the cooled syrup mixture and stir.
  • Add the milk and beaten egg and mix until you have a thick batter.
  • Pour the mixture into a well-greased 12 hole muffin tray.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until gently risen and firm on top.
  • When cool enough to remove from their tin, transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
  • While they cool, make the frosting. In a bowl, whisk the cream cheese, cinnamon, treacle and 300g of the icing sugar together until smooth.
  • Add the remaining icing sugar and beat again to give a thick frosting.
  • Use a spoon or piping bag to spread the frosting on top of each muffin, then sprinkle with your chosen topping - I used fudge pieces and a little grated dark chocolate.
  • Store any leftover cakes in an airtight tin to keep them fresh.
* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.
Course: cakes and bakes
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  5. Preet says

    Wow, so delicious and easy recipe to make for the kids. I am sure my kids will love it like and will make their favorite.

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  6. Catherine Santiago Jose says

    Wow, this recipe looks really delicious and looks so easy to prepare. I am going to make this on this coming weekends for my kids.

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  7. Luci says

    This sounds and looks so delicious. Very much appreciate all the detailed photos along the way. Everything looks so enticing. And yes, it sounds just right for the holiday season. Thank you so much for this great recipe!

    Reply

  9. kumamonjeng says

    This mini muffins will make great snacks for the children. I like how oats and mixed spice are added and feeling like a sponge. Hope my experience in this weekend will be a successful one.

    Reply

  12. Joanna says

    I love that thick layer of cinnamon frosting on top. I can imagine how delicious it is just by looking at the photo. I recently got a muffin maker, so I will definitely try out this recipe!

    Reply

  18. Anna@onceuponafoodblog says

    Ooh, these look gorgeous. Perfect for this time of year. And that frosting looks amazing! I love the deep flavour of treacle but had never thought of putting it in frosting before!

    Reply
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