Golden Orange Cupcakes

Name: Golden Orange Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15 cupcakes.
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 or frosting of your choice

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

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 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 in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 197 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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

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Ikwa

Jul 12, 2013

The cupcakes turn out too dry
blonderancher

Feb 5, 2013

The cupcakes were wonderful! I made these for my daughters baby shower, everyone loved the citrus tang and aroma.
mamaDJ

Feb 4, 2013

My kids really liked these.
GrammyMJ

Feb 4, 2013

This is a great recipe, but a bit dry. So, if you put a dish with some water in the oven with it, the water makes them moist and yummy!
MissedMe

Jan 19, 2013

Very simple to make. Great tasting. I made this recipe almost exactly to the recipe here. The only thing I did differently was add two more teaspoons of orange juice to the batter.
lisam5305

Jan 9, 2013

Oh my gracious. These are some of the best cupcakes I have ever made. I made the following modifications: I used coconut oil in place of shortening, I used 2 large eggs in place of the 4 egg yolks, and I used 2/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice instead of water. Just a little tip for a burst of flavor: brush the top of your baked cupcakes with a bit of the orange juice. :) These were absolutely wonderful, thank you so much for sharing!!
heatherhortontasteofhome

Sep 3, 2011

thanks
grniys

Oct 23, 2009

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!