Orange and Cardamom Muffins
User Reviews
4.8
Orange and Cardamom Muffins
Description
This recipe blends wet ingredients including sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, milk, orange juice, grated orange zest, and ground cardamom to create a flavorful base. Dry ingredients of all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt are folded into this mixture to form a smooth batter without dry streaks. The batter is portioned into a buttered or lined muffin tin and topped with sparkling sugar to create a sugary crust during baking.
Baked at 350°F, the muffins rise gently and develop a light golden color. The cardamom infuses a warm, aromatic element that complements the bright citrus notes. The textured sparkling sugar topping contrasts the soft interior with a slight crunch. These muffins can be enjoyed fresh or at room temperature and pair well with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- orange zest of 1 large, grated
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Topping
- 3 tbsp Sparkling Sugar Find sparkling sugar on Amazon, or regular sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and butter a muffin tin, or line with muffin tin liners.
- Whisk together all the wet ingredients well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, then add to the wet ingredients and fold everything together until there are no dry bits of flour left.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins, and top with a sprinkling of the sparkling sugar.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes until risen and starting to turn golden brown around the edges. A toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin should come out without wet batter clinging to it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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