Sunshine Orange Muffins
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Zest of 2 large oranges (reserve a pinch for topping)
- Juice of 1 large orange (for batter and glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the orange zest for the muffins directly to the dry ingredients. Use your fingertips to rub the zest into the sugar and flour mixture. This helps release the citrus oils, amplifying the orange flavor.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and 2 tablespoons of the fresh orange juice.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spoon or spatula just until combined. A few lumps are perfectly fine; overmixing will lead to tough muffins. This gentle mixing is key to achieving a light and fluffy texture.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- While the muffins cool slightly in the pan, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of fresh orange juice (or more, a teaspoon at a time, until you reach your desired drizzling consistency).
- Once the muffins are cool enough to handle, remove them from the pan and place them on a wire rack. Drizzle generously with the orange glaze and sprinkle with the reserved pinch of fresh orange zest for an extra burst of flavor and visual appeal. Enjoy!
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