Cranberry Orange Muffins (Bakery-Style)

Name: Cranberry Orange Muffins (Bakery-Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon (14g) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butte (room temperature ); 1 cup (199g) granulated sugar; 1/3 cup (71g) light brown sugar (packed ); 1 Tablespoon orange zest (finely grated ); 3 large eggs (room temperature ); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon orange extract (optional ); 1 cup (227g) full-fat sour cream (room temperature ); 1/3 cup (76ml) orange juice; 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen; if using frozen, do NOT thaw); 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice (more if needed ); 1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:27min

Festive cranberry orange muffins feature cranberries, fresh orange juice, and a touch of orange zest. An orange glaze adds even more orange flavor! I love using fresh cranberries when they're easily available at the grocery store. But frozen cranberries can work when they're not in season.

Updated at: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:12:45 GMT