Caramel Butterscotch Muffins

Name: Caramel Butterscotch Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 303 grams (2-1/4 cups) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; pinch of salt; 105 grams (1/2 cup) sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 whole egg; 1 egg yolk; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 cup butterscotch chips; approximatly 1/4 cup caramel sauce, for drizzling

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Caramel Butterscotch Muffins are going to bring so much simple sweetness into your life. This quick and easy muffin recipe is perfect for sharing, so raise the vibration of everyone around you with an awesome treat.

There's lots of debate about whether or not witches should perform spells on or directed at other people without their permission. Personally, I would never want to use magick against someone in a negative way. "With harm to none" is always an important intention in my practice. But as a kitchen witch, spreading joy and happiness through food is never something I have a problem with.

I certainly won't be forcing anyone to eat anything, but if I stir a little bit of extra happiness into my muffins, I don't think I really need to get your permission first. If you don't want to be a little bit happier, you're probably not going to take the muffin anyway. Sharing food is such a simple way to change the vibration of even the saddest situation. Think of the magic those church ladies are creating when they make those casseroles for funerals. That's powerful. Food is magick. Period. The end.

What makes Caramel Butterscotch Muffins so awesome?

I assure you, these Caramel Butterscotch Muffins will put a smile on anyone's face. The muffin batter itself is not overly sweet, so the butterscotch chips that are studded throughout create a burst of sweetness without being cloying. There's also a drizzle of caramel on top that bakes into a sticky crust.

While these are awesome for even a few days after they've been baked, they are at peak awesomeness about 15 minutes after they come out of the oven. Once they're cool enough to handle, the caramel and butterscotch are still gooey. The steam rising out of the center as you pull it apart smells faintly of sugar. It's a heavenly experience. No matter what mood you were in before, eating one of these will bring a smile to your face and lift your spirits.

My favorite thing about muffins is how easy they are to transport. Bring these to work, a coven meeting, book club, or family gathering to spread the joy far and wide.

Caramel Butterscotch Muffins on a wooden board

Make it magical

The main additions to these muffins are both basically a play on sugar, so you can use them for magical purposes anytime you want to sweeten a situation or attract something more quickly. Here are the details on some of the major ingredients.

Wheat (flour) - abundance, fertility, money, rebirth
Baking soda - banishing, protection, cleansing, warding
Salt - protection, cleansing, purification
Sugar - attraction, love, used to amplify any attraction spell
Eggs - fertility, protection
Yogurt - spirituality, creativity, depression

How to make Caramel Butterscotch Muffins

Contrary to what some may say, a muffin is not just a frostingless cupcake. It's made with a different method and produces a different crumb. Muffins are slightly denser and less sweet than cupcakes and should form a bit of a crust on the outside. Hence those tasty muffin tops.

To make these muffins, we'll combine all of our dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk to incorporate all the ingredients. In a large measuring jug, you can combine all your wet ingredients and use your whisk to completely blend them together. Then once you bring your wet and dry ingredients together, you want to work quickly and gently to combine the two without working the batter too much.

When your batter is mixed, fold in your butterscotch chips and divide your batter between your muffin cups. Unlike with cupcakes, you can fill them completely. Before they go in the oven, drizzle a bit of your favorite caramel sauce over the top of each muffin.

Bake them for about 20 minutes, and transfer them as soon as possible to cool on a wire rack. Eat them while they're still warm for ultimate bliss, and store any leftovers in an air tight container. 20 seconds in the microwave never hurt a day-old muffin.

FAQ

Where can I get butterscotch chips?

If you live in the US, you'll probably find these fairly easily in the baking aisle of the grocery store with the other baking chips. If you're somewhere else, you may need to go to a specialty baking supplier. For ultimate convenience, there's always Amazon. Here's an affiliate link for the butterscotch chips I bought.

Just keep everyone around you sweet and happy, and life will be a bit smoother for everyone. Caramel Butterscotch Muffins are just the spell you need.

Looking for more awesome muffins recipes? Try some Chocolate Toffee Muffins or Chocolate Banana Muffins.