Lemon and Lime muffins

Name: Lemon and Lime muffins
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 4 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 400 grams Castor Sugar; 400 grams Self Raising Flour; 400 grams Butter or margarine; 6 medium Eggs; Juice and zest of 4 large Limes; Juice and zest of 2 large Lemons; Few drops Yellow Food Colouring; Few drops Green Food Colouring

Amazing Lady ( Grace) @cook_12096521

West Drayton

A different version of my popular Orange Muffins., based on Grandmother’s recipe...

Amazing Lady ( Grace) @cook_12096521

West Drayton

A different version of my popular Orange Muffins., based on Grandmother’s recipe...

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

4 8 servings

400 gramsCastor Sugar
400 gramsSelf Raising Flour
400 gramsButter or margarine
6medium Eggs
Juice and zest of 4 large Limes
Juice and zest of 2 large Lemons
Few drops Yellow Food Colouring
Few drops Green Food Colouring

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Cream butter and sugar together into a smooth paste. Mix in flour bit by bit, making sure there are no lumps. Divide into two bowls and set to one side.
2

Beat 3 eggs gently together, adding Lemon juice, zest and yellow colouring, set to one side.
3

Beat 3 eggs gently together,adding the Lime juice, Lime zest and Green colouring, set to one side.
4

Add the lemon / yellow to one bowl and mix together until silky smooth and just drops the spoon.
5

Repeat the procedure with the Lime / green mix to second bowl.
6

Using two large “ pudding” spoons, add each mix to muffin cases, filling to 3/4 full.
7

Cook in medium hot, gas mark 5-6, 190-200 Celsius, for about 15 minutes, then turn trays around for a further 5 minutes until golden brown on top.
8

When cool, i topped mine with buttercream and sprinkles in two colours for each variety..
9

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