Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Orange & Poppy Seed Muffins

Makes 12 muffins
Ingredients:
1 orange juice
2 orange zest
1 tbsp orange extract
2 cups self rising flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
2/3 cup granulated while sugar
2 tbsp poppy seeds
2 eggs
1 cup whole milk
175ml unsalted melted butter
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 200°C, line a muffin tin with 12 paper cases. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a electric mixing bowl. Add the sugar, poppy seeds, eggs, butter, orange extract, orange juice, milk, mix all the ingredients until fully incorporated. Remove the batter mixture from the stand mixer then fold gently  in the orange zest until well combined; do not over mix.
2. Spoon the batter mixture into the paper liners.
3. Bake in the preheated over for about 20 minutes until well risen or golden brown and lightly springy.
4. Remove from the oven, then remove the muffins from the tin and leave to cool on a rack.