Orange Marmalade Muffins With Cream Cheese Frosting

• flour↗2 cups
• sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• baking powder↗2 1⁄4 teaspoons
• salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• eggs↗2

  large

• milk↗3⁄4 cup
• orange marmalade↗2⁄3 cup
• vegetable oil1⁄4 cup

  (or use melted butter or melted shortening)

• orange extract↗1 teaspoon
• FROSTING↗
• orange marmalade↗1⁄2 cup
• cream cheese↗1⁄2 cup

  softened

• confectioners' sugar↗2 cups

  (more if needed)

• orange food coloring↗

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Set oven to 350°Fs (second-lowest rack).

2. 2

   Line 12 regular-size muffin tins with paper liners.

3. 3

   In a large bowl combine flour with sugar, baking powder and salt.

4. 4

   In another bowl beat eggs with milk, oil and orange extract until well combined.

5. 5

   Mix in marmalade until combined.

6. 6

   Using a wooden spoon stir the dry ingredients into the marmalade mixture until just combined.

7. 7

   Divide the mixture between each muffin tin.

8. 8

   Bake for about 18 minutes or until muffins test done.

9. 9

   Cool completely.

10. 10

    For the frosting; in a bowl beat the cream cheese with marmalade until fluffy; add in confectioners sugar and beat until smooth (adding in more if needed to achieve desired consistency).

11. 11

    Spread over cooled muffins.

12. 12

    Store in refrigerator.