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Lemon Citrus Mini Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 boxed butter or yellow cake mix
  • 1 pkg instant lemon pudding mix
  • 2 oranges
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup orange juice divided
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Zest the whole rind of one orange. Set aside in a bowl.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding, eggs, and oil in a stand mixer.
  • Juice one orange into a one-cup measuring cup and fill the rest of the way with water.
  • Pour into the mixing bowl.
  • Mix together all ingredients, and beat on medium to high until the batter is light and fluffy.
  • Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray
  • Using a cookie scoop, dip batter into each muffin tin, one scoop per muffin.
  • Cook for 20 minutes and watch until the tops are set and spring to the touch.
  • When the muffins are done, remove them from the oven and let them rest for 3 minutes.
  • Invert onto a kitchen towel or plate to prepare for dipping.
  • In a small bowl, mix together orange zest, powdered sugar and 1/2 cup orange juice, or other citrus blend.
  • Stir with a fork to remove any sugar clumps. Icing should be very runny, just thin enough to form a glaze.
  • Dip each muffin top into the glaze and flip, and set on a drying rack.
  • Allow muffins to cool to room temperature.
  • Leave uncovered for several hours to allow the glaze to harden.
  • Store overnight, loosely covered with foil. Do not put in Tupperware or store with a air tight lid, it will make the muffins soggy. the ideal setting is to dip and serve later the same day.