1

cup

wheat bran

½

cup

boiling water

2

medium

eggs

1

cup

granulated sugar

1

cup

brown sugar; packed

½

cup

cooking oil

2

cups

buttermilk

2

cups

rolled oats

2½

tsp

baking soda

½

tsp

salt

2½

cup

flour

1

cup

shredded carrot

½

cup

chopped walnuts

2/3

cup

icing sugar

225

g

cream cheese

1

In a small mixer bowl beat sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Use as filling.

2

In a small bowl, stir together bran cereal and boiling water, set aside to cool.

3

In a large bowl beat eggs. Stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, buttermilk, and oats. Mix well.

4

Add baking soda, salt and flour, stirring just until moistened.

5

Stir in cooled bran mixture, carrots and walnuts.

6

Grease muffin tin or line with paper liners. Beat last two ingredients together for icing.

7

Fill muffin tin almost 2/3 full, add 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling. Add 2 more tablespoons of the muffin batter. Bake in a 175°C for 18 - 20 minutes.