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I'm sure everyone and their mother can make muffins and has a 'tried and tested' recipe to boot. I've included this recipe for completeness but it is the syrup that really sets this apart and turns a simple orange muffin into a 'proper' dessert.

Orange Syrup Muffins

Adapted from a recipe in Delicious November 2004.

Muffins:

• 375g self-raising flour



• 180g Golden Caster Sugar



• 100ml Thick Greek Yoghurt



• 6 tbsp semi-skimmed milk



• 1 medium egg



• Grated zest and juice of 2 oranges



• 100g unsalted butter, melted and cooled



• Chopped walnuts for decoration

Syrup:

• Zest and Juice of 2 oranges



• 110g Golden aster Sugar (I used Plantation Sugar)



• 2 teaspoons Orange Marmalade



• A few drops of Orange Blossom Water

For the muffins sieve the flour over the sugar. Combine other ingredients in a different bowl and mix well, then lightly combine into the flour/sugar mix. Divide into muffin tins and top with a little chopped walnuts. Makes about 8 large muffins. Bake for 20 minutes or so at 180C/Fan160/G4.

For the syrup dissolve the sugar in the juice with the zest over a low heat. Add the marmalade and stir until dissolved. Simmer for a few minutes until thickened slightly. Stir in the range Blossom Water. For the photo I strained the bits out of the sauce but I'm sure this isn't necessary.

Served warm with more yoghurt (although I was hankering after some ice-cream!) and plenty of the syrup spooned over the top. What I should have done, but forgot, was to place a small teaspoon of marmalade inside each muffin before baking. Next time perhaps.

What should I do for next weeks Dessert of the Week? The options are Egg Curry Cheescakes (a 19th century recipe), Pistachio, Yoghurt and Cardamon Cake or perhaps you would like to nominate one of your recipes?