Poppy Seed Muffins

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

These moist poppy seed muffins with almond extract and plenty of poppy seeds are topped with a sweet orange glaze to delight your taste buds.

Ingredients

3 eggs
2 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons butter, melted

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line cups with paper liners.
2 Beat eggs, 2 ½ cups white sugar, and vegetable oil together in a bowl until well blended.
3 Add milk, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds, vanilla, almond extract, and flour; mix well until just combined.
4 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes.
6 Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine 3/4 cup sugar, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring, and 2 teaspoons melted butter in a saucepan over low heat; heat and stir over medium-low heat until smooth and sugar is dissolved.
7 Dunk muffin tops into glaze; place on a cooling rack to cool completely.