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Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Muffins

These cranberry orange muffins are bursting with cranberry and orange flavor with sweet icing drizzled over the top.

Cranberry orange muffin with a chunk removed from the front.These easy muffins are the perfect addition to a hot cup of coffee. Super moist and the perfect holiday sweet treat. The tartness from the cranberries combined with the sweet citrus makes these muffins a delicious breakfast or dessert

cranberry orange muffin with the wrapper pulled down and orange slices on the side.Homemade muffins are super easy to make and so much better than any box. My sourcream blueberry muffins and chocolate chips muffins are always a favorite in our house.

 

Four process photoss. First one, sugar and butter geting ready to be mixed. Second one eggs added into the mix. Third one, dry ingredients being whisked in a bowl. Fourth one, wet ingredients and dry ingredients mixed together.Tips for making these cranberry orange cream cheese muffins.

  • Make sure your butter and cream cheese are softened.
  • I use an ice cream scoop to fill the muffin cups.
  • If you use frozen cranberries do not thaw them.
  • You will need 1 orange for the zest (I use this zester). You can also add some of the orange juice in the powdered sugar instead of milk.

Four process photos. First one, orange zest and cranberries added into the batter. Second one, an icecream scooper dropping muffin mix into the tin. Third one, all muffins baked in a 12 cup miffin tin. Fourth one, icing being drizzled on top of a muffin.Can I use frozen cranberries?

Yes, donโ€™t thaw the frozen cranberries, You may have to add another minute to cook.

 

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Cranberry orange muffin with a chunk removed from the front.

Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Muffins

4.41 from 27 votes
Written By: Wendie
Cranberry orange muffins are a delicious Fall inspired muffin. They're bursting with cranberry and orange flavor with a sweet icing drizzled over the top.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18 muffins
Calories 308

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 ยฝ cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest 1 orange

For the Icing

  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grease or line a muffin tin with paper cups and set aside.
  • Using a hand mixer cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
  • Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until mixed.
  • Fold the cranberries and orange zest then divide the batter (I use an ice cream scoop) into the muffins tins.
  • Bake for 20 -25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • In a small bowl add the powdered sugar and milk until combined.
  • Once muffins are cooled drizzle icing over the top of muffins.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Video

Notes

If you want the icing a little thinner add a touch more milk until your desired consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 238mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27g
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
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