Cranberry Muffins
Get ready for the holidays with these mouthwatering cranberry muffins. Made with fresh or frozen cranberries and a sweet orange glaze, they're a festive treat!
Ingredients
Muffins
- 1 ¾ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream, full fat
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 4 tbsp orange juice
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries, patted dry if frozen
- ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
Glaze
- 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 tbsp orange juice, or enough for desired consistency
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F and line a muffin tin with parchment paper liners.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom in a bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour | 1 tsp baking soda | 1 tsp baking powder | 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon | 1/2 tsp ground cardamom | 1/2 tsp fine salt
- Combine the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition, then beat in the sour cream and vanilla. Add the orange zest, dry ingredients, and 4 tablespoons of orange juice with the mixer on low. Mix just until combined. Use a spatula to fold in the cranberries and pecans.1/2 cup butter | 3/4 cup granulated sugar | 2 large eggs | 1/2 cup sour cream | 2 tsp vanilla extract | 1 tbsp orange zest | 4 tbsp orange juice | 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries | 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- Fill lined muffin cups until nearly full. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the pan to a rack to cool completely.
- Combine the confectioners' sugar with 2 tablespoons of orange juice. Add more orange juice, about 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until you have the desired consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled muffins.1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar | 2 to 3 tbsp orange juice
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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