Ingredients

• 10 - lychees, crushed coarsely
• 10 - prunes
• 2 cups - plain flour
• 1 tsp - instant coffee powder
• 1/2 tsp - vanilla essence
• 100 ml - club soda
• 1/2 cup - butter, softened
• 1/2 tin - condensed milk
• 1/2 cup - warm milk
• 2 tsp - lemon juice, strained
• 1/2 tsp - baking soda
• 1 tsp - baking powder
• 2 pinches - salt

How to Make Lychee - n - Prune Muffins

• Dissolve coffee powder in 1/2 cup boiling water.
• Chop prunes, add to decoction, keep aside for 4 - 5 hours.
• Sieve flour, soda, baking powder, salt, together 2 - 3 times, keep aside.
• Beat butter, condensed milk, till well blended.
• Add lemon juice to warm milk, stir.
• Add to mixture, add essence, and beat till fluffy and light.
• Add flour, prunes and lychees and mix well.
• Add 100 ml soda and mix gently.
• Pour into greased or paper cup lined muffin moulds.
• Pour 2/3 full in each mould, till all batter is used.
• Bake in preheated oven at 180 C for 5 minutes, then 150 C for 20 minutes.
• Check by inserting skewer, if it comes out clean, before taking out.
• Remove, cool in container for 5 minutes, remould very gently.