I asked my mother, Viv, what she would like and her idea of a treat would be freshly baked muffins with lashings of butter. I know these quick, simple orange and cinnamon versions are one of her favourites. They involve whizzing whole oranges to a pulp and balancing the flavour with some subtle cinnamon. And, says Viv, they always taste better when shared with friends and family.
Preheat an oven to 180C. Grease a 12-hole muffin tin.
Remove any pips from the oranges and place into a kitchen processor. Whizz until well pulverised.
Add the egg, melted butter and sugar, whizzing again.
Place into a bowl and gently stir through the flour, cinnamon and milk. Spoon the mixture evenly into the muffin tins.
Combine the topping in a cup and sprinkle a bit on the top of each muffin. Place into the oven for 20 minutes until just set and soft and bouncy to touch.