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Orange spice muffin cut in half with honey butter spread over it.

Orange Spice Muffins with Whipped Honey Butter

Tender orange spice muffins go perfectly with a bit of whipped honey butter. The hints of cinnamon and ginger bring big flavor to your breakfast table.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 12 Muffins
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

Muffins

  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup orange juice without pulp
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Whipped Honey Butter

  • ½ cup salted butter softened
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cupcake liners into a muffin tin.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and baking soda. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, orange juice, sour cream, butter, honey, and eggs. Beat at low speed until well mixed, scraping sides of bowl as needed.
  • Add dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
  • Pour batter into cupcake tin, filling to 3/4. Bake 20-25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean in center. Allow to cool 5 minutes before turning out onto cooling rack.
  • While muffins are cooling, make honey butter. With an electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add honey and beat again until well incorporated. Sprinkle in orange zest and stir well.
  • Serve with warm muffins.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g
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