Orange Honey Cake Muffins

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 tablespoon orange marmalade (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 8 ounces orange blossom honey (1/2 jar)
• 3/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt (2%)
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (Saigon)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat at 375 degrees F.

2. 2

   Combine the Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Ginger, and Cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Melt the Butter with the Marmalade in a separate large mixing bowl.

4. 4

   Add the Orange Zest, Orange Blossom Honey, Greek yogurt, mix well.

5. 5

   Add the eggs and beat in until well mixed.

6. 6

   Slowly beat in the sugar.

7. 7

   Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir just until combined (a slightly lumpy batter is desired).

8. 8

   Add mixture to muffin tins (with paper or greased) until about 2/3 full.

9. 9

   Cook about 20 minutes until golden brown.

10. 10

    Cool 5 minutes in pan, then on rack. (These store well bagged once cool).