Orange, Carrot and Cranberry Muffins

Ideal for any picnic or teatime treat. Enjoy best when they are still warm.
8 Jan 2018 · Recipes
Orange, Carrot and Cranberry Muffins
Category Dessert
Serves 12
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 300g self-raising flour
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 75g muscovado sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 large orange
  • zest and juice
  • 100ml milk
  • 70g butter
  • melted
  • 150g carrot
  • grated
  • 80g dried cranberries
  • Pinch of salt
  • For the Drizzle
  • 100g icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan assisted/Gas mark 6. Place 12 muffin cases into the muffin tin
  2. Sieve the flour and baking powder into a bowl and mix in the sugar, orange zest and salt
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, orange juice, melted butter and eggs
  4. Add the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until it just comes together, then fold in the carrot and cranberries
  5. Divide the mixture between 12 muffin cases and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown
  6. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and leave to cool
  7. For the drizzle, combine the orange juice and icing sugar in a bowl until smooth, and drizzle over the muffins. Allow to set briefly before serving.

Ideal for any picnic or teatime treat. Enjoy best when they are still warm.

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