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Orange Muffins

The most tender and delicious orange-infused muffins.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 267 kcal

Ingredients
 

For The Muffins

  • 2¼ cup All-purpose flour, Spooned and leveled
  • 2½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ tap Baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Orange zest
  • ½ cup Orange juice, Room temperature
  • ½ cup Butter, Melted and cooled
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs, Room temperature
  • 1 cup Sour cream, Room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract

For The Glaze

  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoon Heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

How To Make The Orange Muffins

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F, and line a 12 cavity muffin pan with liners.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
    2¼ cup All-purpose flour, 2½ teaspoon Baking powder, ¼ tap Baking soda, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ¾ cup Sugar
  • In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs, then add the orange juice, melted butter, sour cream, orange zest, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
    1 tablespoon Orange zest, ½ cup Orange juice, ½ cup Butter, 2 Eggs, 1 cup Sour cream, 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • Add this mixture to the flour mixture. Using a spatula, fold the flour into the egg, and gently mix until all the flour is incorporated. DO NOT OVERMIX.
  • Using a large spoon or ice cream scoop, pour the batter into the lined muffin pan. fill up the cavities to the top.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a dome is shaped and the muffin tops are slightly golden. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to the cooling rack.

How To Make The Glaze

  • Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth. If the glaze is too dry add more cream, one tablespoon at a time.
    1 cup Powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract, 2-3 tablespoon Heavy cream
  • Pour over the muffins. You can dip the top of the muffins into the glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 455IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg
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