Pink Grapefruit Muffins

These Muffins are the perfect new and unique addition to our bakery. These tangy muffins are so good you'll be making them all the time, so if you're looking for muffins packed with a new fruity flavour, look no further!

Ingredients

Muffins

  • ½ cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • Grated zest of one pink grapefruit (about 1½ tablespoons)
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Grapefruit Sugar Topping

  • 2 teaspoons pink grapefruit zest
  • ¼ cup sugar

Instructions

Oven & Equipment

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line a 12 count muffin tray with cupcake liners or spray with a non-stick spray and set aside.
  2. In a bowl mix together flour, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, salt and baking powder. Set aside.

Muffins

  1. Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl for several minutes until light pale and fluffy.
  2. Add the egg yolks and beat until combined.
  3. Add the grapefruit juice, zest, and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. A bit at a time, carefully fold the flour mixture into the batter using a rubber spatula.
  5. Add the buttermilk between flour additions. Some lumps are fine. Be careful not to over-stir.
  6. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, carefully fold the egg whites into the batter, again being careful not to over-stir.
  7. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins about ¾ full.

Grapefruit Sugar Topping

  1. Using your fingers, combine the grapefruit zest with the sugar in a small bowl.
  2. Sprinkle the grapefruit sugar on top of the muffins.
  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.
  4. Transfer the muffins onto a wire rack to cool completely.