Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 12 x 1/3-cup capacity muffin pan with paper cases.

Step 2

Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Whisk butter, milk, eggs and vanilla essence together.

Step 3

Add butter mixture to dry ingredients. Use a wooden spoon to mix until just combined (don't over-mix or your muffins will be tough). Spoon batter into cases so each is one-third full. Place an unwrapped Easter egg into the middle of each muffin. Spoon over remaining muffin batter.

Step 4

Bake muffins for 18 to 20 minutes, or until light golden and cooked through. Stand in pan for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.