Mantecadas
Mexican muffins
Mantecadas: buttery Mexican bakery muffins baked in red paper cases
Red pleated paper cups give mantecadas away at once on the bakery tray, from Monterrey to Mérida. Inside is a tender, golden, slightly orange-scented sponge, richer than a cupcake and topped with a domed crust, eaten for breakfast or merienda with milky coffee. They contain egg, butter and wheat. Chef's tip: let the batter rest for 20 minutes before baking, which gives the tall, cracked dome bakery mantecadas are known for.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 6 ½ oz caster sugar
- 4 oz unsalted buttermelted and cooled
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 9 oz plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Line a 12-hole muffin tin with tall paper cases (red ones if you can find them).
2 minStep 2: Whisk 3 eggs and 6 ½ oz caster sugar with an electric mixer for 4 minutes until pale and thick enough to leave a trail.
4 minStep 3: Whisk in 4 oz unsalted butter, ¼ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup whole milk, 1 tsp orange zest and 1 tsp vanilla extract on low speed.
2 minStep 4: Sift 9 oz plain flour, 2 tsp baking powder and 1 pinch salt over and fold in just until no dry flour shows. Over-mixing at this point is the most common mistake and makes them tough and flat.
2 minStep 5: Fill the cases three-quarters full and leave the batter to rest for 20 minutes while the oven heats to 375°F.
20 minStep 6: Bake for 20–22 minutes until domed, golden and a skewer in the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then on a rack.
22 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does mantecadas take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of caster sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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