1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup orange juice The zest of 1 orange 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 cup dried cranberries Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line 12 muffin cups. In a large [...]

Sure, there are probably zillions of blueberry muffin recipes out here in cyberspace. Maybe you even have your own recipe – but are they really the best? I know it sounds it bit presumptuous of me to think my blueberry muffin recipe is the best one out there, but it really is. Why? It all comes down to ratios. I’ve been reading Micheal Ruhlman’s book “Ratio: the simple codes behind the craft of everyday cooking”. It is phenomenal! It is a book about (you guessed it) ratios of basic ingredients needed for basic recipes, like muffins. This recipe is a modification of his ratio suggestion for quick breads.

I made these cupcakes on a whim, as I was trying to get rid of some leftover shredded coconut that had been sitting in my cupboard for awhile. I had never had a coconut cupcake before I made these and I must say, they are now one my favorites! The subtle coconut flavor combined with the vanilla is just heavenly!