- VE
As most recipes on my blog do, this one comes together rather quickly. My recipe today is an adaptation from the cookbook Honey and Jam by Hannah Queen. I took Hannah’s Apple Cider Doughnut Cake recipe and lightly adapted it to make it into muffins. Then I added a simple crumble to the top because YUM.
- VE
April 30, 2026
As most recipes on my blog do, this one comes together rather quickly. My recipe today is an adaptation from the cookbook Honey and Jam by Hannah Queen. I took Hannah’s Apple Cider Doughnut Cake recipe and lightly adapted it to make it into muffins. Then I added a simple crumble to the top because YUM.
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- Reduce Apple Cider First 🍎Simmer your fresh apple cider on the stovetop for 10-15 minutes to concentrate its flavor and reduce moisture, preventing overly wet muffins while intensifying the autumn taste.
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, butter, and apple cider to room temperature before mixing to ensure even incorporation and a uniform, tender crumb structure throughout your muffins.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates tough, dense muffins instead of the light, delicate texture you're aiming for.
- Toast Your Spices 🌟Lightly toast ground cinnamon and nutmeg in a dry pan for 30 seconds before adding them to your dry ingredients to unlock deeper, more complex aromatic flavors.
- Crumble Topping Trick ✨Freeze your crumble mixture for 15 minutes before sprinkling onto muffin batter so it stays intact and creates a crispy, textured topping rather than sinking into the cake.
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