Orange Muffins

These days the weather is not so good. We are encouraged to drink more water and eat more fruits to keep our body hydrated. To have some fruits in my pastries, I found I still have some Valencia oranges in my fridge. Something has just clicked in my mind! Orange muffins, here I go!

Oven Temperature: 180C

Baking Time: 15-20 minutes

Yield:  24 big muffins or (12 big muffins and 24 small muffins)

Ingredients:

(A)

250g    Butter (melted at room temperature)

(B)

180g    Castor Sugar

¼ tsp    Sugar

(C)

300g    Superfine Flour

1tsp     Baking Powder

10g      Milk Powder

50g      Ground Almonds

(D)

4          Eggs

(E)

50ml     Orange Juice

1tbsp    Orange Zest

Method:

1. Beat butter on slow speed for 30 seconds. Add in ingredients (B) gradually and beat on high speed for 3 minutes till creamy.
2. Change the speed to low speed and add in eggs one at a time. Mix well.
3. Fold in ingredients (C) and mix well.
4. Blend in Ingredients (E).
5. Spoon the batter into muffin cups and bake in preheated oven at 180C for 15 – 20 minutes.