Description
Delicious orange-flavored cupcakes with a light and fluffy frosting.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp orange juice (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in the vanilla extract and orange zest until combined.
- Alternately mix in the dry ingredients with the milk until just combined; do not over-mix.
- Divide the batter evenly into cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and orange juice until soft peaks form.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, use fresh orange zest.
- Ensure the butter is softened for easy creaming.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg