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Fresh Orange Cupcakes With Orange Icing Recipe

Fresh Orange Cupcakes With Orange Icing Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/4 cups pastry flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk (room temperature )
1 tbsp vanilla (or use 2 tsp orange-flavor extract)
1 orange , zest of (or to taste)
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 egg yolks (room temperature )
2 egg whites (room temperature )
1/4 cup sugar
orange food coloring (optional)
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3 1/4 cups icing sugar (more as needed)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp grated orange zest
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
orange food coloring (optional)
orange sprinkles

Directions:

Set oven to 350°F.
Line 18 muffin tins with paper liners.
For the cupcakes; sift together the flour 1-1/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add in oil, buttermilk and vanilla or orange extract, beat one minute using an electric mixer.
Add in the orange juice and egg yolks; beat for about 1 minute more.
In a another bowl beat egg whites until foamy.
Gradually add in 1/2 and beat until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold in the whites to the creamed batter.
Evenly divided the batter between the muffin tins.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until cupcakes test done.
Allow to cool completely before frosting.
FOR THE FROSTING; in a bowl beat the butter until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
Add in the vanilla, zest and orange juice; beat until combined.
Add in 3 cups icing sugar to start, adding in more if needed to achieve desired consistency.
Add in a few drops orange food colouring if desired.
Spread on the cooled cupcakes, then sprinkle with orange sprinkles if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	386.72 Kcal (1619 kJ)
Calories from fat	120.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.38g	21%
Cholesterol	32.87mg	11%
Sodium	284.7mg	12%
Potassium	226.06mg	5%
Total Carbs	61.78g	21%
Sugars	28.27g	113%
Dietary Fiber	1.35g	5%
Protein	5.55g	11%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	81.4mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	306.29 Kcal (1282 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.6g	21%
Cholesterol	26.03mg	11%
Sodium	225.48mg	12%
Potassium	179.05mg	5%
Total Carbs	48.93g	21%
Sugars	22.39g	113%
Dietary Fiber	1.07g	5%
Protein	4.39g	11%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	11%
Iron	1.5mg	10%
Calcium	64.5mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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