Golden Orange Cupcakes Recipe

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Citrus lovers will vow they've gone to cupcake heaven when they sample the recipe Helen Hassler sent from Denver, Pennsylvania. To up the sunny flavor, add a teaspoon of orange extract in place of vanilla.

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Golden Orange Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • Orange Buttercream Frosting (recipe also in Recipe Finder) or frosting of your choice

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and orange juice, beating well after each addition.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 15 cupcakes.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 197 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Golden Orange Cupcakes in Country Woman January/February 2007, p35

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Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2011 by heatherhortontasteofhome

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Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by grniys

This is a very good recipe. I did change it up a bit. Instead of using 4 egg yolks I used 2 whole eggs, and I did not have orange extract. Instead I used a bit of extra vanilla extract to enhance the vanilla flavor. Rather than using 1/3 cup of water I just used more orange juice and added a dab more water while I was mixing. Oh, and I didn't have cake flour so I used all purpose (not sure what the difference is). The cupcakes turned out moist and fluffy and delicious. I will certainly make these again!

 
 
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