This recipe for jumbo orange-cranberry muffins provides a tangy variation on an old favorite.
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2.5 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 cups white sugar , divided
- 1 large orange , zested and juiced, divided
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sour cream
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 12 jumbo-sized muffin cups with paper liners.
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2
Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl; set aside.
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3
Combine cranberries, 1 tablespoon sugar, and orange zest in another bowl; toss until cranberries are evenly coated. Set aside.
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4
Beat eggs in a large separate bowl; gradually beat in remaining sugar while constantly beating. Slowly beat in oil while constantly beating; stir in vanilla. Stir in flour mixture alternately with sour cream. Gently fold in cranberry mixture and 2 tablespoons orange juice.
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5
Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups.
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6
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes, rotating tins after 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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