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Orange Buttermilk Cupcakes

Name: Orange Buttermilk Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar blend; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 large egg white, room temperature; 2 tablespoons plus 2-1/2 teaspoons orange juice, divided; 1-1/4 cups cake flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 2/3 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

6 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

9 servings

Simple and delicious, this is our all-time favorite low-fat dessert. You'll be surprised how well the citrus flavor comes through in every bite.

Orange Buttermilk Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar blend
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 large egg, room temperature
1 large egg white, room temperature
2 tablespoons plus 2-1/2 teaspoons orange juice, divided
1-1/4 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar blend and orange zest. Beat in the egg, egg white and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger; gradually add to the butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Coat 9 muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and remaining orange juice. Frost cupcakes.

Splenda Sugar Blend

This recipe was tested with Splenda sugar blend.

Nutrition Facts

1 cupcake: 201 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.