Banana Raisin Walnut Cupcakes

Original Recipe by Amy Beh

Banana Raisin Walnut Cupcakes

180g butter
160g castor sugar
3 eggs
185g self-raising flour
¾ tsp baking powder
50ml milk
100g banana, coarsely chopped
50g walnuts, coarsely chopped
50g sultanas
20g chopped walnuts, extra

Combine and mix well
12g three-in-one instant coffee mix
2 tbsp warm water

Preheat oven to 180°C and line 12 patty tins with paper cases. Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl, and stir in walnuts and sultanas.

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add coffee mixture and banana.

Fold in dry ingredients and gradually pour in the milk. Fill paper cases with the batter, up to three-quarters full. Sprinkle the top with extra chopped walnuts.

Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until well risen and browned.

Coffee Walnut and Raisin Loaf

Original Recipe by Amy Beh

300g high-protein flour, sifted
10g milk powder
7g instant yeast granules
40g castor sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 egg yolk
140g water
¼ tsp instant coffee granules
2 tbsp fresh orange juice or rum (if preferred)
25g yellow raisins
25g black raisins
50g walnuts, chopped
20g butter, at room temperature
3 extra walnuts, chopped, for sprinkling over the loaf

Glaze 1 tbsp milk

Combine flour, milk powder, sugar, salt and yeast in the bowl of an electric food processor.

Add in the egg yolk. Process well. Mix water, instant coffee granules and fresh orange juice or rum (if preferred) together, then pour into the flour mixture. Process on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add in butter and beat well on medium speed for 15-20 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Mix in raisins and walnuts.

Shape into round balls and leave in the mixing bowl, covered with a piece of damp tea-towel, to proof for 40 minutes until it doubles in size.

Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each into a small roll and place on a lightly greased loaf tin. Leave aside, covered with cling film wrap, to proof for 30 minutes or until doubled. Brush with milk and sprinkle over with the extra chopped walnuts. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25 minutes or until doubled.

Brush with milk and sprinkle over with the extra chopped walnuts. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25 minutes or until cook.