Orange Date Cupcakes Recipe

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The perfect pairing of oranges and dates is made even better with this silky smooth cream cheese frosting. For an added touch, decorate each cupcake with a jellied orange slice. —Lynn Hollingsworth, Ada, Oklahoma

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Orange Date Cupcakes Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 18 Servings
20 15 35

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon orange extract
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • FROSTING:
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates and orange peel.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar and extract; beat until smooth. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cupcake equals 233 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 151 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Orange Date Cupcakes in Taste of Home's Cupcake of the Week Newsletter , p3/2/09

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Reviewed on May. 25, 2010 by tayloro1

They were very moist, the grand kids really enjoyed them. next I will try the Orange Date Cupcakes.


Reviewed on Mar. 09, 2009 by gdsanich

I wasnt too sure about these the day I made them, but the next day they were great. They were not overly sweet which I liked. My whole familey liked them.

 
 
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