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Mantecadas
Mantecadas are an iconic Mexican sweet bread, similar to muffins, that have a light texture, yellow color, and bright red cupcake liner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil (canola or avocado work great)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Whisk in the orange zest, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together to mostly combine.
- Add the vegetable oil and whisk together until the batter is completely smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Lightly tap the cupcake pan on the counter 2-3 times to help even out the batter and get rid of any large air bubbles.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow them to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- This is a quick and easy recipe to make by hand using just a mixing bowl and whisk, but feel free to use a hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
- Mantecadas have a signature look with their red cupcake liners, but feel free to use any color.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
63mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
92IU
(2%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 92IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.