Comments on: Orange Raisin Muffins

By: Smita

Smita — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:24:37 +0000

Just came across your blog,Roma. I am so glad to see so many eggless recipes posted here!! Thanks a zillion.

Waiting to try some of them soon.

Love,
Smita.

By: romaspace

romaspace — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:23:40 +0000

hey! A very happy new year to you too. Hope this coming year brings health and happiness to all.

By: Rajani

Rajani — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:42:57 +0000

Hi Roma, Happy New Year!! this looks like a yum recipe… I love oranges in cakes and such. This looks worth a try!

By: Roma

Roma — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:08:33 +0000

Ally, Assuming you use the same quantity of ingredients mentioned in the recipe you can bake the cake at 175 Deg C for about 25- 30 mins.

Its not advisable to use a blender to mix ingredients. The butter needs to be beaten to fluffiness to get a spongy cake. Blending in a mixie can cause the butter to curdle due to the heat and force.

The last time you tried baking you were mentioning that you ended up with a hard outer crust and half baked inner layer.
Here are some tips that can help :
1) Never take the cake out of the oven for the first 20 mins at least
2) Once the cake appears done prick it in the center with a toothpick / fork. Only if the stick comes out clean the cake is done. Else it goes back into the oven for further baking till its done.
3) Ensure the temperature is not too high for the quantity of cake you are baking else the outer layers get cooked quickly and start to burn while the inner batter remains intact. Temperature of 175 – 200 Deg C works well.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

By: ally

ally — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:26:43 +0000

I am planning to try Orange Raisin Cake since I dont have a muffin pan! Do let me know on how long I should bake. Also, Cant we use a processor to blend the mix? I tried this, but ended with a hard outer crust and half baked inner I am no Baking Specialist!!

By: Arundhuti

Arundhuti — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:26:09 +0000

The muffins looks more than tempting!

By: Priya

Priya — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:57:32 +0000

Love the orange in anything…muffins looks yummy..

By: Lore

Lore — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:00:25 +0000

It’s always great to find out the story behind a delish concoction . I remember my mom used to activate baking soda with orange juice.
Orange must be the best citrus to pair with raisins, yum! Thank you so much for sharing it with the Original Recipes Round-Up
Happy holidays!

By: Madhuram

Madhuram — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:52:01 +0000

Wow, Roma have started creating your own baking recipe. Good job.

By: Usha

Usha — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:06:28 +0000

Sounds delightful, I love the taste of orange in muffins and raisins are always a plus in my book, so the two together…yummy:-)