How to Make Apple-Marzipan Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Apple-Marzipan Muffins are a delightful twist on the classic muffin, combining the sweet and nutty flavors of marzipan with the tartness of fresh apples. These muffins are perfect for a cozy breakfast or a delicious afternoon snack. With a moist and tender crumb, and a crunchy streusel topping, these muffins are sure to become a favorite in your baking repertoire.

The combination of apples and marzipan may seem unusual at first, but once you take a bite of these muffins, you'll wonder...

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Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 extra large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 medium tart apple, peeled and grated
  • ½ cup chopped almonds
  • 4 ounces marzipan, crumbled

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  • Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until well combined. Mix in milk and vanilla sugar.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Sift over the batter and fold in with a spatula until combined. Fold apples, almonds, and crumbled marzipan into the batter.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    236 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 57mg
    • Sodium: 93mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 73mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 96mg