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Orange Curd Muffins with Streusel
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Orange Curd Muffins with Streusel

3 hServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
from @mooniebakie5 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • sugar (for the orange curd)Pantry135 g
  • orange zest (zest of 1 orange, for the curd)Produce2 pieces
  • unsalted butter (room temperature, for the curd)Dairy60 g
  • egg (whole, for the curd)Dairy1 piece
  • egg yolk (for the curd)Dairy1 piece
  • salt (pinch, for the curd)Spices1 g
  • fresh orange juice (for the curd)Produce120 ml
  • flour (for the streusel)Grains40 g
  • sugar (for the streusel)Pantry40 g
  • unsalted butter (melted, for the streusel)Dairy20 g
  • sugar (for the muffin batter)Pantry150 g
  • orange zest (zest of 2–3 oranges, for the batter)Produce3 pieces
  • eggs (large, for the batter)Dairy2 pieces
  • vanilla extract (¾ tsp, for the batter)Pantry4 ml
  • vegetable oil (for the batter)Pantry75 g
  • unsalted butter (melted, for the batter)Dairy20 g
  • milk (for the batter)Dairy135 ml
  • fresh orange juice (for the batter)Produce35 ml
  • all-purpose flour (for the batter)Grains190 g
  • cornstarch (for the batter)Pantry15 g
  • baking powder (for the batter)Pantry9 g
  • salt (⅓ tsp, for the batter)Spices2 g
  • orange (sliced, for topping)Produce1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

284kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
4 g
Fat
12 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Whisk
  • Sieve
  • Muffin pan
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Make the orange curd

    • Rub the orange zest into the sugar until fragrant.
    • Add the soft butter and mix until smooth, then mix in the egg and egg yolk.
    • Add the salt and orange juice, then cook over low-medium heat for about 10 minutes until thick like yogurt.
    • Strain, cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
    Step 1

  2. Make the streusel

    • Mix the flour, sugar and melted butter with a fork until crumbly.
    • Set aside.
    Step 2

  3. Preheat the oven

    • Preheat the oven to 170 °C (340 °F).
    • Line or grease a muffin tin.
    Step 3

  4. Make the muffin batter

    • Rub the orange zest into the sugar.
    • Add the eggs, vanilla, oil and melted butter and mix very well.
    • Sift in the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt, then stir in half of the dry mix, half of the milk, the remaining dry mix and the remaining milk.
    • Add the orange juice last and do not overmix.
    Step 4

  5. Fill and top the muffins

    • Fill the muffin cups with the batter.
    • Top each with streusel and a fresh orange slice.
    Step 5

  6. Bake the muffins

    • Bake for 25–28 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Let cool completely.
    Step 6

  7. Fill with orange curd

    • Scoop out a small center from each muffin.
    • Fill with the chilled orange curd.
    Step 7
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