Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ½ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 2-3 tablespoons orange juice

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk in the orange zest. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, orange juice, vanilla extract, egg and oil.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Be careful not to over-mix the batter.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
  • Bake for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F. Without opening the oven, lower the temperature to 375 degrees and bake for 11-14 more minutes, or until the toothpick inserted into each muffin comes out clean and the tops are golden.
  • Cool muffins completely before glazing.