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Chestnut orange muffins served
Delicious chestnut orange muffins

Zesty Orange and Chestnut Muffins

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Two winter favorites meet: earthy, creamy chestnut and fresh aromatic orange. Due to chestnut purée density, this muffin is moister and denser than average sponge cake, while orange zest ensures it's not too heavy. Quick, simple, and stays soft the next day.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Muffin tin
  • Paper liners

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line muffin tin. Zest the orange.

Tip: Zest only the yellow part, white pith is bitter!
2 ✓

In a bowl mix dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla.

Tip: Mixing ensures baking powder distributes evenly for even rise.
3 ✓

In another bowl beat eggs slightly, add milk, melted (not hot!) butter, mashed chestnut purée, and zest. Mix smooth.

Tip: Hot butter can scramble eggs.
4 ✓

Pour wet into dry. Fold with spatula quickly. Do not overmix, lumps are fine!

Tip: Muffin golden rule: overmixing yields tough dough (gluten development).
5 ✓

Fill cups 3/4 full. Bake 20-25 mins.

Tip: Check with toothpick: if clean, it's done.
6 ✓

Cool 5 mins in pan, then on rack.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the muffin peak/dome?
Baked at too high temp, edges set before center, which then "erupted".

Ingredients

  • 7 oz Chestnut purée (sweetened or unsweetened)
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup Sugar (halve if using sweetened purée!)
  • 1 tsp Orange zest
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 7 tbsp Melted butter
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 packet Baking powder
  • 1 packet Vanilla sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt