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Mantecadas — Fluffy Muffins

Mantecadas

Fluffy Muffins

Whole eggs are beaten pale with sugar before oil, melted butter, and a hit of orange zest fold in, baking up into the dome-topped, cupcake-like muffins found in every Mexican panadería case.

37 min
Serves 12
VegetarianQuick
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✦ Antes de Empezar

Before you cook

Why does the recipe suggest tall red paper liners?

Traditional mantecadas are baked in tall, red-and-white paper cups rather than standard muffin liners, which is why the recipe calls for them if you can find them. Regular muffin liners work fine too — you'll just lose a bit of the classic panadería look.

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Muffin Batter

  • 2 cupsAll-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tspBaking Powder
  • 1/2 tspSalt
  • 4Large Eggsroom temperature
  • 3/4 cupGranulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cupVegetable Oiloil ensures lasting moistness
  • 1/2 cupWhole Milk
  • 1 tspVanilla Extract
  • 1 tspOrange Zestfor signature aroma

Instrucciones

6 pasos
  1. Precalienta el horno

    Heat the oven

    Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin pan with tall red paper liners if available.

  2. Mezcla los secos

    Whisk dry ingredients

    Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. Bate huevos y azúcar

    Beat eggs and sugar

    Beat the eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thickened.

  4. Incorpora los líquidos

    Whisk in the liquids

    Whisk in the milk, oil, butter, vanilla, and optional zest.

  5. Incorpora los secos

    Fold in dry ingredients

    Fold in the dry ingredients just until smooth.

  6. Hornea

    Bake

    Fill the cups three-quarters full and bake 18 to 22 minutes, until domed and springy.