Orange Muffins

Name: Orange Muffins
Ingredients: 200 g flour; 130 g sugar; 100 g butter; 2 eggs; 1 large orange (150 ml juice + zest); 1 tsp vanilla sugar; 1 heaping tsp baking powder

These are absolutely delicious muffins with a wonderful orange flavor and aroma. You only need a handful of ingredients to make them — flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. Plus the star of the show: one large, ripe orange, which gives you the most tender, fragrant baked goods you could never find at a regular store. I really wanted these muffins to be intensely orange, so I used 150 ml of juice. I was worried they might not bake through, but they turned out perfectly. As someone who loves citrus baked goods, I am completely smitten with these muffins and highly recommend you give them a try. This recipe made 12 small muffins.

Ingredients:

200 g flour
130 g sugar
100 g butter
2 eggs
1 large orange (150 ml juice + zest)
1 tsp vanilla sugar
1 heaping tsp baking powder

How to cook orange muffins

Zest the entire orange using a fine grater (orange layer only — avoid the white pith).

Juice the orange (you should get about 150 ml).

Melt the butter (I used the microwave) and let it cool slightly.

Add the eggs, sugar, and vanilla sugar, and stir with a whisk. When making muffins, a mixer isn't necessary — no whipping needed. You can even mix everything with a spoon; I used a whisk because it's easier to stir with.

Add the juice and zest, and stir to combine.

Add the baking powder and flour, and stir until just combined (don't overmix).

Line a muffin tin with paper liners. If you don't have paper liners, simply grease the cups with butter. Fill each cup 3/4 full with batter. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 25–30 minutes.