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Orange Cupcake Recipe

This Orange Cupcake recipe is sure to brighten anyone's day. These citrus cupcakes with white chocolate icing will definitely be a winner.

To make these orange blossom cupcakes so dainty, it is necessary to cream the butter, sugar and orange rind for 8-10 minutes. The lighter the color and fluffier the texture of the creamed mixture determines the daintiness of these cupcakes.

This recipe can also be used as an orange cake recipe. I have made the cake in a loaf tin and still frosted it with the white chocolate mixture.

Ingredients:

• 6oz (175g) butter, softened and chopped
• 6oz (175g) caster sugar
• 1 tsp finely grated orange rind
• 2 tbsp orange-flavored liqueur
• 3 eggs
• 5oz (150g) all-purpose (plain) flour (sifted)
• 1 tsp baking powder, (sifted)

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C).

• Line cupcake tins with cupcake papers.

• Place the butter, sugar, orange rind and liqueur in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 8-10 minutes or until light and creamy.

• Gradually add the eggs, beating well after each addition.

• Add the flour and baking powder and beat until just combined.

• Spoon mixture into cupcake tins.

• Bake for 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of an orange blossom cupcake comes out clean.

• Cool on wire racks before icing.

White Chocolate Icing:

• 7oz (200g) white chocolate, chopped
• 160ml (2/3 cup) cream

Place white chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over low heat and stir until melted and smooth.

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