bran and fruit muffins

Serves: 12

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon salt
1½ cups cake flour
2 cups bran
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup dried fruit mix
2 cups low fat milk
½ cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 extra-large eggs

Method:
preheat the oven to 180°c. line a muffin pan with paper liners; set aside.
in a bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
in a separate bowl, whisk the wet ingredients until well combined.
add the flour mixture and stir with until combined (no more than 15 times).
divide batter evenly between the muffin cups.
bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached.
transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.