Lord of the Rings Hobbit Muffins

Lord of the Rings Hobbit Muffins

Eat these delicious Lord of the Rings Hobbit Muffins for breakfast or brunch. Or second breakfast! Dominic Monaghan joins Rosanna Pansino on Nerdy Nummies to make these scrumptious seed cakes!

Makes a dozen cakes

Things you'll need

Ingredients Muffins
  • 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup brandy
  • 1 pound butter
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 6 eggs
Jam
  • Raspberries
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Equipment
  • 3 mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Electric hand mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Small sauce pot
  • Fork
  • Zester
  • Ice cream scoop
  • Muffin baking pan

Let's get started!

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, seeds, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Use a separate bowl to whisk together eggs and brandy.
  5. Combine the egg mixture with the butter mixture and whisk well. Use a rubber spatula to fold in flour mixture.
  6. Grease a muffin tray and then sprinkling it with flour. Scoop batter into the tray and then bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
  7. Mix raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a sauce pot on medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir frequently, about 5 minutes.
  8. Drizzle the cooled raspberry mixture onto seed cakes, or serve in a small sauce dish.
  9. TaDa! The Lord of the Rings Bilbo’s Seed Cake Muffins are finished and ready for adventure! After a snack and a bit of tea, perhaps.
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