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Overhead shot of three round muffins with a dusting of powdered sugar, each topped with a dollop of raspberry jam.

Jelly Donut Muffins

Baked jelly donut muffins made with buttermilk and sour cream, filled with raspberry jam and coated in powdered sugar.
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten free baking flour 320g
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter 57g, melted (use Irish or European-style for the best flavor)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil 56g
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup full fat sour cream 65g
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk 255ml
  • 2 cups powdered sugar for coating
  • 1 1/2 cups raspberry jam

Instructions
 

  • Whisk dry ingredients:

    In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt by whisking.
  • Mix wet ingredients:

    In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, oil, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until homogeneous, then incorporate the buttermilk with a whisk.
  • Combine and rest batter:

    Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Wrap the bowl with plastic film and allow it to rest at room temperature for 1 hour so the batter aerates, leading to taller muffins.
  • Preheat and grease pan:

    When about 50 minutes have passed, heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and grease the interior and top rims of a muffin pan to yield 10 muffins.
  • Fill muffin cups:

    Employ a large scoop (e.g., an ice cream scoop) to gently deposit generous mounds of batter into the 10 cups, taking care not to deflate the airy texture.
  • Bake at two temperatures:

    Bake for 8 minutes, then lower the oven setting to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for an additional 6-8 minutes (there's no need to wait for the temperature to adjust).
  • Cool in pan:

    Let the muffins rest in the pan for about 5 minutes, then carefully extract them and transfer to a wire rack.
  • Create inner cavity:

    Using a skewer or chopstick, pierce a hole into the top of each muffin and gently rotate to form an inner cavity.
  • Roll in powdered sugar:

    Put 2 cups of powdered sugar into a bowl. Roll the warm muffins one by one in the sugar to cover the entire exterior.
  • Inject raspberry jam:

    Attach a narrow tip suitable for jam to a piping bag. Fill the bag with raspberry jam and inject each muffin until the jam begins to emerge from the hole.
  • Enjoy immediately:

    Cut one open and savor! Best consumed immediately, akin to a donut.
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