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Bakery-Style Jumbo Cranberry Orange Muffins

orange cranberry muffin tender and soft
Jumbo Cranberry Orange Muffins that are soft, fluffy and bursting with fresh tart cranberries and citrus zest. Scale down or keep bakery-style big, either way they are brunch approved!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Serving Size 6 jumbo muffins or 12 standard muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest zest of 2 oranges
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons orange extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries whole or chopped *can also swap dried cranberries instead
  • ¼ cup white sparkling sugar for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line your muffin tin with paper liners or if not using, spray openings with non-stick baking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, using a handheld or stand mixer, combine vegetable oil and orange zest and beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the eggs, orange extract and vanilla and beat until the mixture is combined and mostly creamy.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients along with the orange juice and the milk and mix until only just combined. Grab a large spoon or spatula and gently fold in the fresh cranberries. Don’t overmix.. just enough to bring it all together.
  • Scoop batter into muffin pan openings and sprinkle tops with white sparkling sugar. Fill each almost to the top for a nice dome.
  • Bake jumbo muffins 5 minutes at 425°F degrees and then drop the oven temperature to 350°F and cook another 22-24 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let muffins continue to rest in the baking pan for 5 minutes. Move to cooling rack and try not to eat all six before they cool.

Notes

Pro Muffin Tips

    • Don’t overmix the batter or you’ll get dense muffins. Stir until just combined.
    • Use room-temp ingredients for best mixing results.
    • Want extra orange zing? Add more zest!