Orange Cardamom Muffins

Orange Cardamom Muffins are tender, flavorful and moist! A simple muffin scented with orange zest and ground cardamom is sprinkled with sparkling sugar for a touch of sweetness and crunch. The perfect treat with coffee or tea. This recipe yields 12.

Course Breads & Baked Goods, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts & Sweet Treats

Cuisine American

Keyword baking, cardamom, muffins, orange

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 246

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoons fine salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons orange zest
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup extra light olive oil
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup orange juice freshly squeezed and strained of pulp
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons coarse sparkling sugar

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350° and line a standard baking pan with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, measure and add flour, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine and set off to the side.
Add the zest and granulated sugar to a bowl, use your fingers to massage them together until it resembles wet sand.
In a separate bowl, measure and add the orange sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, milk, orange juice and vanilla. Whisk thoroughly to combine.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry, use a rubber spatula to mix until just combined.
Evenly divide the muffin batter among prepared liners and bake on the middle rack for 20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway during baking.
Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes back clean but with a few crumbs attached.

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