Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

Tall bakery-style muffins with tart fruit and sweet pockets.

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time22 mins
Total Time37 mins
Yield12 muffins
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Before You Start

Sharp raspberries against sweet white chocolate is a proper bakery combination, and the tall domed tops come from one trick: start the oven hot, then drop the temperature. Frozen raspberries work all year and actually hold their shape better than fresh.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C / 425°F and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cases.

  2. 2

    Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Toss the white chocolate chips through the dry mix.

  3. 3

    In a jug, whisk the buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla. Pour into the dry bowl and fold with a spatula until only just combined. A lumpy batter is correct here.

  4. 4

    Fold in the raspberries with two or three strokes. If they are frozen, do not thaw them, they bleed less that way.

  5. 5

    Divide between the cases, filling them almost to the top. That is what gives you the big bakery dome.

  6. 6

    Bake at 220°C for 6 minutes, then drop the oven to 190°C / 375°F without opening the door and bake for another 14 to 18 minutes, until golden and a skewer comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then move to a rack.

💡 Baker's tips

  • Stop mixing while the batter still looks rough. Smooth muffin batter means developed gluten, which bakes tough and tunnelled.
  • The hot start sets the edges fast so the middle pushes up into a dome. Do not skip the temperature drop or the tops will burn.

🔀 Make it your own

  • Swap the raspberries for blueberries or chopped strawberries.
  • Scatter demerara sugar over the tops before baking for a crunchy lid.

📦 Storing & freezing

Airtight at room temperature for 2 days, or the fridge for 4. They freeze for 2 months, thaw at room temperature or warm for 20 seconds.

❓ Frequently asked

How many grams is a cup of white chocolate chips?

About 170 g per US cup, the same as regular chocolate chips. Use the white chocolate chips converter to rescale.

Should I thaw frozen raspberries first?

No. Fold them in frozen so they hold together, otherwise they collapse and streak the batter pink.

Baking in a different unit? Use the cups ↔ grams converter or the recipe scaler to halve or double this recipe.

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