Golden Orange Cupcakes Recipe

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Golden Orange Cupcakes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • orange buttercream frosting or frosting of your choice

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and orange juice, beating well after each addition.
  3. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 15 cupcakes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 178.18 Kcal (746 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.19g 13%
Cholesterol 43.65mg 15%
Sodium 106.24mg 4%
Potassium 97.37mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.18g 8%
Sugars 8.31g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 2%
Protein 3.04g 6%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 32.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 313.41 Kcal (1312 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.4g 13%
Cholesterol 76.77mg 15%
Sodium 186.88mg 4%
Potassium 171.28mg 2%
Total Carbs 40.78g 8%
Sugars 14.62g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 2%
Protein 5.35g 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5%
Iron 2.7mg 9%
Calcium 56.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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