Strawberry Custard Gooey Muffins

Ingredients

• 400g Plain flour, sifted
• 170g Muscovado sugar
• 1 tbsp Baking powder
• 1 punnet (250g) Strawberries, chopped
• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 300ml Buttermilk
• 80g Butter, melted, cooled
• 150g Pot of fresh custard
• A little Caster sugar to dust

Method

1. Preheat an oven to 200°C/(180°C Fan)/ Gas mark 6
2. Line a muffin pan with paper cases.
3. Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder in a bowl, then stir in strawberries with a wooden spoon.
4. Mix eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter in another bowl.
5. Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth.
6. Divide 3⁄4 of the batter evenly between the paper cases to three-quarter fill.
7. Press in the centre of each muffin using a spoon to make a well. Fill each well with a teaspoon of chilled custard, then gently spoon the rest of the muffin mix over the custard.
8. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes until golden and oozing custard. Sprinkle each with a little caster sugar while still warm.
9. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.