Orange Honey Cake Muffins

Name: Orange Honey Cake Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 20 muffins, 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 tablespoon orange marmalade (optional); 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; 8 ounces orange blossom honey (1/2 jar); 3/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt (2%); 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (Saigon)

Submitted by Tarah T.

"I took one of the Honeycake recipes (#28970) and modified it extensively to create these orange honey muffins. The amounts are approximate... I tend not to measure much when I cook."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 20 muffins
Serves:: 20

ingredients

10 tablespoons unsalted butter
¹⁄₂ tablespoon orange marmalade (optional)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon orange zest
8 ounces orange blossom honey (1/2 jar)
³⁄₄ cup low-fat Greek yogurt (2%)
2 large eggs
³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 ³⁄₄ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ginger
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon (Saigon)

directions

Preheat at 375 degrees F.
Combine the Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Ginger, and Cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
Melt the Butter with the Marmalade in a separate large mixing bowl.
Add the Orange Zest, Orange Blossom Honey, Greek yogurt, mix well.
Add the eggs and beat in until well mixed.
Slowly beat in the sugar.
Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir just until combined (a slightly lumpy batter is desired).
Add mixture to muffin tins (with paper or greased) until about 2/3 full.
Cook about 20 minutes until golden brown.
Cool 5 minutes in pan, then on rack. (These store well bagged once cool).