Jam Doughnut Muffins (Printable Version)

Fluffy muffins brimming with blueberry jam and coated in fragrant orange sugar, perfect for sweet cravings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Muffin Batter

01 - 250 g all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tsp baking powder
03 - ½ tsp baking soda
04 - ¼ tsp salt
05 - 115 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 150 g granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 240 ml whole milk
09 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Filling

10 - 160 g blueberry jam

→ Orange-Scented Sugar Coating

11 - 100 g granulated sugar
12 - Zest of 1 orange
13 - 60 g unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined; do not overmix.
05 - Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into the bottom of each muffin cup. Add 1 teaspoon of blueberry jam to the center of each cup, then cover with remaining batter, filling cups about ¾ full.
06 - Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted into the edge (not the center jam) comes out clean.
07 - While muffins bake, mix sugar and orange zest in a shallow bowl.
08 - Allow muffins to cool for 5 minutes, then brush tops with melted butter and roll in orange-scented sugar to coat.
09 - Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Easy to make with pantry basics
  • Ready in under an hour including prep and bake time
  • The hidden jam filling is a fun surprise
  • Zesty orange-sugar coating brightens each bite
02 -
  • Every bite hides a jammy center
  • No frying needed so less mess
  • Can be made with your favorite jam flavors
  • The orange sugar makes the house smell like a bakery and always has my kids sneaking in before the muffins have cooled. My favorite ingredient is definitely the orange zest in the sugar coating. It turns a simple muffin into something you remember. The first time I made these for my mom she swore they were better than any bakery donut she had growing up.
03 -
  • Always use fresh baking powder for the best muffin lift
  • Keep the jam in the center to avoid it leaking out while baking
  • Brushing the muffins with melted butter before the sugar coating creates the perfect bakery finish

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