Name: These Orange Poppy Seed Muffins are the ultimate sweet citrus treat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: ¾ cup milk; 1 tbsp poppy seeds; 2 cups self-raising flour; ¾ cup caster sugar; 125g butter, melted, cooled; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tsp finely grated orange rind; ¼ cup orange juice; Thinly shredded orange rind, to decorate; FROSTING; 100g cream cheese, chopped; ½ cup icing sugar mixture

These Orange Poppy Seed Muffins are the ultimate sweet citrus treat

A zingy crowd-pleaser to delight the tastebuds.

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Serves 12

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

¾ cup milk

1 tbsp poppy seeds

2 cups self-raising flour

¾ cup caster sugar

125g butter, melted, cooled

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 tsp finely grated orange rind

¼ cup orange juice

Thinly shredded orange rind, to decorate

FROSTING

100g cream cheese, chopped

½ cup icing sugar mixture

Method

Step 1

Line a 12-hole muffin pan (¹⁄³-cup capacity) with muffin wraps.

Step 2

Combine milk and poppy seeds in a jug. Stand for 10 mins.

Step 3

Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add butter, eggs, rind, juice and milk mixture. Stir until combined. Divide mixture evenly among prepared pan holes, about ¹⁄³ cup in each.

Step 4

Cook in a 180°C preheated oven for about 25 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of muffins comes out clean. Stand in pan for 10 mins. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Step 5

FROSTING: Beat cream cheese and icing sugar in small bowl of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Step 6

Dollop frosting on top of muffins. Decorate with shredded rind.

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