Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for orange and cardamom muffins

Benjamina Ebuehi’s orange and cardamom muffins. Photograph: Luke J Albert/The Guardian. Food styling: Benjamina Ebuehi. Prop styling: Anna Wilkins. Food styling assistant: Áine Pretty-McGrath.

Give me a muffin over a cupcake any day. They’re less faffy to make, don’t need much when it comes to decorations, and I’m a big fan of the way the domed tops spill over the cases, giving a crisp shell that contrasts with the fluffy insides. Orange and cardamom feel bright and fresh, so are ideal for cold, grey afternoons.

Orange and cardamom muffins