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Passionfruit Pound Cake Muffins
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin pan (or grease 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and line lengthwise with parchment paper).
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In a medium bowl whisk the first 4 ingredients.
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In a standing mixer or in a bowl with a hand mixer, beat the butter until light and creamy, about 60 seconds. Add the sugar and continue to beat 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for 1 minute or until combined.
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Add the flour mixture alternating with the passionfruit pulp and yogurt.
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Pour batter into the muffin cups loaf pan and bake 14-15 mins. For loaf pan bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Allow to cool for 1 hour and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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For the glaze, combine passionfruit juice and seeds with powdered sugar. To thin out the glaze, add a tablespoon at a time of water or milk.
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Top muffins or loaf with glaze. Serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Bring eggs, Greek yogurt, and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure proper emulsification and create a lighter, airier crumb structure in your muffins.
- Reserve Passionfruit Seeds Strategically 🍯Set aside half your passionfruit seeds before folding into the batter, then sprinkle them into each muffin cup just before baking to preserve that addictive crunch and prevent them from breaking down during mixing.
- Cream Butter and Sugar Thoroughly ⏱️Beat butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy—this incorporates air that's crucial for the light pound cake texture, rather than rushing this step.
- Alternate Dry and Wet Ingredients 🔄Begin and end with dry ingredients when adding alternately with the wet mixture to prevent overmixing and ensure the batter stays tender and doesn't develop too much gluten.
- Don't Overbake—Use the Toothpick Test 🧁Check muffins at the lower end of your baking time with a toothpick; slight moisture clinging to it is perfect for a moist pound cake crumb, as overbaking will dry them out quickly.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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