Description
Delightfully light and fluffy cupcakes infused with the essence of fresh oranges, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup buttermilk
- Zest and juice of 1 large orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In another bowl, cream softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs: Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Incorporate dry and wet: Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry.
- Add zest and juice: Gently fold in the orange zest and juice.
- Fill and bake: Divide the batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Allow to cool before frosting or serving plain.
Notes
For vegan options, substitute eggs with unsweetened applesauce or flaxseed meal. Use vegetable oil instead of butter if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: orange cupcakes, fluffy cupcakes, dessert recipes, baking, citrus desserts