Ingredients

  • 1 12 cups natural bran
  • 13 cup boiling water
  • 12 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 23 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 34 cup half-and-half cream
  • 34 cup buttermilk

Method

  • Place the bran in a bowl and stir in the boiling water.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream the butter with the brown sugar.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add the vanilla and molasses and beat until well blended.
  • Add the bran and beat until combined.
  • In a large bowl, whisk or stir together, the flour, oats, cinnamon, orange zest, salt, baking soda and powder.
  • Mix together the half-and-half and buttermilk.
  • Add the flour mixture, alternately with the wet ingredients, to the bran mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  • Cover and place the batter in the refrigerator until chilled (this can be chilled overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
  • Line a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • Set aside.
  • Fill the muffin cups, using two spoons or an ice cream scoop, about 3/4 full and
  • Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.