Description
A recipe for light and airy orange-flavored cupcakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a small bowl, mix the milk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra orange flavor, you can use a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and orange juice to top the cooled cupcakes.
- Use fresh orange juice for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
Keywords: orange cupcakes, citrus dessert, fluffy cupcakes, vanilla orange, baking