Growing up in Southern California, one of my favorite family dining spots was Souplantation. This Sweet Orange & Cranberry Muffin Recipe brings back those cozy buffet memories with every bite.
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Souplantation Sweet Orange & Cranberry Muffins Recipe
Souplantation Sweet Orange & Cranberry Muffins made at home with this official recipe—fresh, nostalgic flavors straight from SoCal.
What Was Souplantation?
Souplantation (also known as Sweet Tomatoes) was a beloved buffet-style restaurant known for its fresh soups, salads, bakery items, and seasonal favorites. It was a staple for many families across Southern California and beyond.
Popular menu items included their creamy soups, freshly baked muffins, pizza focaccia, and rotating seasonal recipes. Sadly, Souplantation permanently closed in 2020, but many of their official recipes live on—allowing fans to recreate those comforting flavors at home.
Sweet Orange & Cranberry Muffins
Makes approximately two dozen regular-sized muffins.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups white flour
- 2/3 cup wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup cracked eggs
- 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- 2 tablespoons orange zest, finely minced
Mix-Ins
- 1 1/2 cups whole cranberries in sauce
Sugar Topping
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray muffin pan with non-stick spray.
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
- In a large bowl, mix wet ingredients until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Combine cranberry sauce, dry ingredients, and wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Scoop batter into muffin pan using a 2-ounce scoop.
- Top each muffin with 1 teaspoon of sugar topping.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
Recipe Source: sweettomatoesrecipes.com