Florida Orange and Lemon Muffins

By mirelsonp

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp finely grated orange zest
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, cardamom, baking soda, and salt; make a well in center of mixture.

3. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, butter, orange zest, eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.

4. Place paper baking cups in a 12-cup muffin pan; spoon batter into cups, filling two-thirds full.

5. In a small bowl, combine almonds, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; sprinkle evenly over batter.

6. Bake for 24 minutes, or until olden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans immediately, and cool on wire racks.