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Orange and Poppy Seed Muffins (Cupcakes)
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
These kid-friendly muffins store well & can be frozen for up to a month. Easily adapted to add more orange rind or substitute lemon for the orange. This recipe was originally published in Good Taste magazine, in Australia, May 2004.
Ingredients:
melted butter, to grease
1 tablespoon poppy seed
185 ml milk (3/4 cup)
375 g self-raising flour (2 1/2 cups)
155 g caster sugar (3/4 cup)
125 g butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly whisked
2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
60 ml fresh orange juice (1/4 cup)
icing sugar, to dust
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. Brush 12 x 80ml (1/3-cup) capacity non-stick muffin pans with melted butter to lightly grease.
3. Combine the poppy seeds and 60ml (1/4 cup) of the milk in a small bowl, then set aside for 10 minutes.
4. Combine the flour and sugar in a large bowl, then add the poppy-seed mixture along with remaining milk, butter, egg, orange rind and juice, and stir with a metal spoon until just combined (do not overmix).
5. Spoon the batter among prepared muffin pans and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
6. Remove from oven and turn onto a wire rack. Serve, dusted with icing sugar, warm or at room temperature.
By RecipeOfHealth.com