Strawberry Muffins

Ingredients

• 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) strawberries
• 2 medium eggs
• 125 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
• 150 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) milk
• 100 grams (1/2 cup) softened butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the strawberries and remove the stem. Cut into small pieces and set aside.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line standard-size muffin tins with muffin liners.

3. 3

   In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the sugar and the eggs until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Add the softened butter, milk, vanilla extract and mix for 2 to 3 minutes until it's nicely incorporated. Add the flour and the baking powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous mixture. Add the strawberries and fold with a spatula.

4. 4

   Pour small portions of the batter into the paper liners (with the help two spoons) and sprinkle each one with light brown sugar.

5. 5

   Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 t 20 minutes (the time depends on the oven).

6. 6

   Remove muffins from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes inside the tins.

7. 7

   Remove from the tins and place the muffins onto a wire rack or a plate.

8. 8

   Allow the muffins to cool to room temperature and serve.