# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
11 - 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Optional Topping
13 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar or turbinado sugar
14 - Additional orange zest
# Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend ricotta cheese, eggs, whole milk, melted butter, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and homogenous.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing. Minor lumps in the batter are acceptable.
05 - Evenly distribute batter into muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
06 - Sprinkle each muffin with coarse sugar and extra orange zest if desired.
07 - Place in oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Remove muffins from oven and allow to rest in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
