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Here’s a simple recipe to make delicious orange cupcakes:
Ingredients:
For the Cupcakes:
•1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
•1 cup granulated sugar
•2 large eggs
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1 tablespoon orange zest (from about 1-2 oranges)
•1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from about 1-2 oranges)
•1/2 cup milk
For the Orange Frosting:
•1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
•4 cups powdered sugar
•2-3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
•1 teaspoon orange zest
•Orange food coloring (optional)
Instructions:
Making the Cupcakes:
1.Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2.Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3.Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
4.Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
5.Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the orange juice and milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
6.Fill the Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
7.Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
8.Cool: Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Making the Orange Frosting:
1.Beat Butter: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
2.Add Sugar and Juice: Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the orange juice and orange zest, and beat until smooth and fluffy. Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar if too thin, or a little more orange juice if too thick.
3.Color the Frosting (Optional): If desired, add a few drops of orange food coloring to achieve the desired shade.
4.Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the orange frosting using a piping bag or a spatula.
Optional Garnishes:
•Sprinkle some additional orange zest on top.
•Decorate with small orange slices or candied orange peel.
Enjoy your delicious homemade orange cupcakes!