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Glazed orange muffin with pale orange icing, sugared zest, and natural drips on a ceramic plate

Glazed Orange Muffins with Orange Powdered Sugar Glaze

These glazed orange muffins are soft, tender, and bright with fresh citrus flavor, finished with a sweet orange powdered sugar glaze and fragrant sugared zest. They are an easy choice for breakfast, brunch, or a simple dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Muffins
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • Pinch of orange zest
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, slightly heaping
Orange Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, plus more as needed for the glaze
Sugared Orange Zest
  • Orange zest, for topping
  • White sugar, using 2 parts sugar to 1 part orange zest

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C. Lightly grease 6 standard muffin cups or add paper liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, beaten egg, corn syrup, 1/3 cup orange juice, and a pinch of orange zest.
  3. Add the whole wheat pastry flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir gently only until the dry flour is incorporated.
  4. Distribute the batter evenly among the 6 prepared muffin cups.
Baking
  1. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the muffin tops spring back after a light touch.
  2. Leave the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Glaze and Topping
  1. Whisk the powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons orange juice. Add more orange juice 1 teaspoon at a time until the glaze is thick enough to coat the muffin tops while still allowing them to be dipped.
  2. Combine 1 part orange zest with 2 parts white sugar, rubbing them together until the mixture becomes fragrant and forms small clumps.
  3. Dip the top of each cooled muffin into the orange glaze and let the excess run off. Sprinkle the sugared orange zest over the glaze immediately.
  4. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

Make sure the muffins are fully cooled before adding the glaze so it stays thick and the sugared orange zest sticks properly.