, creamy experience with every bite. Perfectly moist, infused with fresh orange zest, and topped with a silky-smooth cream cheese frosting, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
The Ultimate Guide to Baking Orange Cupcakes
Starting your baking journey with the right ingredients is crucial. For these cupcakes, you’ll need all-purpose flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, fresh orange juice, and zest. The cream cheese frosting requires cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and more orange zest for that extra zing.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in orange zest and orange juice.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix until just combined.
Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
For the frosting, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, orange juice, zest, and vanilla, beating until smooth and fluffy.
Once cupcakes are cool, frost with the orange frosting.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes
Kcal: 380 kcal | Servings: 12 servings