Orange and Cardamom Muffins

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 large orange zest, finely grated
• 1 tsp ground cardamom use 1 1/2 teaspoons for a more pronounced cardamom flavor.
• 2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp sparkling sugar or regular sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350F and butter a muffin tin, or line with muffin tin liners.
2. 2 Whisk together all the wet ingredients well.
3. 3 In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, then add to the wet ingredients and fold everything together until there are no dry bits of flour left.
4. 4 Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tins, and top with a sprinkling of the sparkling sugar.
5. 5 Bake for 20-22 minutes until risen and starting to turn golden brown around the edges. A toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin should come out without wet batter clinging to it.

NUTRITION

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g