Ingredients

  • FOR THE MUFFINS:
  • 2 cups Cherries
  • 1-1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cups Oil
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon Almond Extract
  • 2-1/2 cups Flour
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Slivered Almonds
  • FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg
  • 7 teaspoons Butter, Melted

Method

  • 1)Preheat the oven to 375F. Prepare two muffin pans with baking spray.
  • 2)Stem and pit the cherries.
  • 3)Slice them into quarters and set aside.
  • 4)In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and the oil.
  • 5)Add the eggs and almond extract and whisk to combine (scrape the sides down).
  • 6)In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt).
  • 7)Add the dry ingredients to the batter and stir until partially combined.
  • 8 )Add the buttermilk to the batter and stir until completely combined and smooth.
  • 9)Add the almonds and whisk to combine.
  • 10)Fold the cherries into the batter.
  • 11)Scoop the batter (I used an ice cream scoop) into the prepared muffin tins (about 3/4 full).
  • 12)To make the streusel topping, combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
  • 13) Add the melted butter and stir with a fork until it creates a crumbly topping.
  • 14)Sprinkle the streusel topping over the muffin tops, dividing evenly among the 20 muffins.
  • 15)Bake the muffins at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until just baked through and the tops are golden.
  • 16)Enjoy!