Description
Delight in these light and airy cupcakes infused with fresh orange zest and juice, perfect for celebrations or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup fresh oranges, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your standard muffin tin with liners.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the fresh orange zest and juice.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the flour, mixing gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into your prepared muffin tin, filling each liner about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure your butter is softened for a creamy batter. Room temperature ingredients mix better.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cupcakes, orange, dessert, baking, fluffy, sweet