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Orange Juice Cupcakes

Moist cupcakes flavored with orange juice topped with an icing made with fresh orange zest.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: citrus, comfort food, fresh orange, from scratch
Yield: 24
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Sweet Ordeal

Materials

Cupcakes:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Icing:

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 fresh oranges, zested
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° and line muffin pans with 24 cupcake liners.

Cupcakes:

  • In large bowl, mix together flour, both sugars, baking powder, and salt.
  • In separate bowl, mix together wet ingredients: eggs, orange juice, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  • Add wet ingredients into large bowl and mix until combined. Do not over-mix.
  • Divide batter evenly into 24 liners (approx. 2/3 full). Bake for 26 - 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

Icing:

  • In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, zest from both oranges, melted butter, and orange juice until will mixed.
  • Dip each cupcake into icing, let extra drip off, then set upright on rack to set. Enjoy!

Notes

Freeze any leftover icing for later use. See blog for ideas.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg