Orange Muffins with Zesty Orange Glaze Recipe
These bakery-style Orange Muffins are bursting with fresh citrus flavor, featuring a tender crumb with a sweet and tangy orange glaze. Perfect for breakfast or a fruity snack, they combine bright orange zest and juice in the batter and glaze for a refreshing treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Total Time: 43 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Muffins
- 3 cups (360g) all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (297g) granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (177ml) buttermilk
- ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil
- Zest of 3 oranges (3–5 Tbsp)
- ¼ cup (59ml) fresh squeezed orange juice
Orange Glaze
- 1 ⅓ cup (151g) powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice (more as needed)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well mixed and set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a larger bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, orange zest, and orange juice together thoroughly for about 30 seconds.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently by hand just until combined. The batter will be thick.
- Rest batter: Cover the bowl with a towel and let the batter rest for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
- Prepare muffin pan: Line a 12-cup muffin pan with 6 muffin liners, placing them in every other cup to allow space for spreading and doming.
- Fill liners: Divide the batter evenly among the 6 liners, filling each one to the top. Use a butter knife to smooth the batter surface if needed.
- Optional topping: Sprinkle sanding sugar on top of the muffins for extra crunch and sparkle if desired.
- Bake muffins: Bake at 425ºF for 7 minutes. Without removing muffins, reduce oven temperature to 350ºF (175ºC) and bake for an additional 13-16 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool muffins in the pan. Repeat the process with remaining batter, preheating oven back to 425ºF.
- Make orange glaze: In a bowl, stir powdered sugar and orange juice together to desired glaze consistency. Add more orange juice for a thinner glaze if needed.
- Glaze muffins: Dip the cooled muffin tops into the orange glaze or spoon the glaze over each muffin for a shiny, flavorful finish.
Notes
- Filling every other muffin cup creates bakery-style domed muffin tops by giving batter space to spread.
- Adjust orange juice quantity in glaze to control thickness for dipping or drizzling.
- Allowing the batter to rest enhances the texture of the muffins.
- Use fresh orange zest and juice for the best citrus flavor.
- These muffins are best enjoyed the day they are baked but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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