Bakery-Style Orange Zest Muffins with Orange Glaze
These bakery-style orange zest muffins are soft, tender, and bursting with citrus flavor, topped with a sweet orange glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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 (about 3–5 Tbsp)
- ¼ cup (59ml) fresh-squeezed orange juice
- Optional: sanding sugar for topping
- Glaze: 1 ⅓ cup (151g) powdered sugar
- Glaze: 3 Tbsp fresh-squeezed orange juice (plus more to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a larger bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, orange zest, and orange juice. Stir until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing by hand until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Cover the bowl and let the batter rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners in every other well.
- Divide batter evenly, filling liners to the top. Smooth tops with a knife if needed. Sprinkle with sanding sugar if desired.
- Bake at 425°F for 7 minutes. Without removing muffins, reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake 13–16 minutes more, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, whisk powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth, adding juice to reach desired glaze consistency.
- Dip muffin tops into glaze or spoon over each muffin. Let glaze set before serving.
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