Step 1

In a large bowl, mix the eggs with sugar, a pinch of salt and vanilla extract. Whisk until it doubles in volume.

Step 2

Add the vegetable oil or the melted butter.

Step 3

Mix the flour with baking powder.

Step 4

Add the flour and the milk alternatively to the mixture.

Step 5

Prepare the muffin moulds (cover with baking paper, brush with melted butter or oil if you know that your muffins might stick).

Step 6

Fill half of your muffin mould with the batter.

Step 7

Place a teaspoon of caramel and fill the rest of your mould.

Step 8

Please note that your moulds should be filled to the ¾.

Step 9

Decorate your muffins with flaked almonds.

Step 10

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated oven at 180°C.

Step 11

For extra flavour, pour some melted caramel on top of the muffins when they're ready and still warm.

Step 12

Unmould and leave to cool for 5 minutes on a wired rack.