Learn to make 🇵🇹 Portuguese Orange 🍊 custardy cakes called Queijadas de laranja

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides a lighter texture while cottage cheese is more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while brown sugar can be less costly.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative, while substitutes can be more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and place the oven rack in the upper third position.

Combine milk and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, adding a cinnamon stick to infuse the milk.

Once the butter is melted and the milk is warm, set aside to infuse.

Grease a standard size cupcake muffin pan with butter, ensuring the bottoms are well coated.

Dust the greased muffin pan with flour, coating the bottoms and sides to prevent sticking.

In a bowl, combine orange juice and orange zest with sugar and eggs, whisking until well blended.

Add the warm milk and butter mixture to the egg mixture and stir until combined.

In a separate bowl, mix flour and cinnamon together.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until smooth.

Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling them about three-quarters full.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

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