Orange cupcakes - recipe
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Prepare
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Serves
24 -
Cook
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Skill
Easy
Ingredients
For the cakes
- 200 g Butter (unsalted) softened
- 20 g Unrefined golden caster sugar
- 1 tsp Orange extract
- 1 Orange(s) small, zest only
- 4 Egg(s) (free range) medium, lightly beaten
- 200 g Self-raising white flour
For the orange syrup
- 50 g Unrefined golden caster sugar
- 4 tbsp Orange juice
- 1 tsp Orange extract
- 1 tsp Orange zest
For the buttercream
- 200 g Cream cheese
- 100 g Butter (unsalted) softened
- 600 g Unrefined golden icing sugar
- 1 tsp Orange extract
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1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C, gas mark 4). Line two cupcake trays with cupcake cases.
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2
Using either an electric mixer or mixing bowl and whisk, beat the butter and golden caster sugar together until pale and fluffy, then whisk in the orange extract and orange zest.
For this step you'll need:
- 200g Butter (unsalted) softened
- 200g Unrefined golden caster sugar
- 1tsp Orange extract
- 1 Orange(s) small, zest only
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3
Reduce the whisk speed and slowly add the eggs, along with a tbsp of the flour to prevent it from curdling.
For this step you'll need:
- 4 Egg(s) (free range) medium, lightly beaten
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4
Add the remaining flour to the butter and sugar mixture. Using either a piping bag or ice-cream scoop, divide the batter between the cupcake cases and place in the oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden and firm to the touch.
For this step you'll need:
- 200g Self-raising white flour
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5
To make the syrup, place the golden caster sugar in a pan with the orange juice. Simmer for a few minutes until dissolved, then take off the heat and set aside to cool. Once cool stir in the orange extract and zest.
For this step you'll need:
- 50g Unrefined golden caster sugar
- 4 tbsp Orange juice
- 1tsp Orange extract
- 1tsp Orange zest
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6
Leave the cakes to cool a little on a wire rack then add some orange sugar syrup to the top of each one.
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7
To ice, put the cream cheese, butter, orange extract and golden icing sugar in a mixing bowl and slowly mix together until light and fluffy. Place in a piping bag and ice accordingly. Top with additional orange zest.
For this step you'll need:
- 200g Cream cheese
- 100g Butter (unsalted) softened
- 1tsp Orange extract
- 1tsp Unrefined golden icing sugar