Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup sour milk (or buttermilk)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

Method

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  • Line muffin tins or cupcake tins with paper cupcake liners.
  • With pastry knife or fingers, cut butter into flour and sugar until crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup for topping.
  • Add remaining ingredients to flour mixture and stir until just mixed.
  • Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over tops.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • To make a cake, pour batter into a greased and floured oblong baking pan and top with reserved crumbs. Bake as above.