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Orange Spice Cupcakes

Decadent Orange Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delight in these Orange Spice Cupcakes featuring warm spices and zesty orange flavor, topped with creamy frosting.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups cake flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
Frosting Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • Cinnamon for dusting

Equipment

  • Muffin Pan
  • Electric mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • spatula

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  2. Whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add in the eggs, vanilla extract, and orange extract until light and fluffy. Then beat in the sour cream and a tablespoon of orange zest on medium-high speed until well combined.
  4. On low speed, beat in half of the dry mixture and then add in the milk. Add in the other half of the dry ingredients until all combined. Do not over-mix the batter.
  5. Pour or spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them only 2/3 full. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
  6. For the frosting, beat the room temperature butter until creamy. Add in the cream cheese until well combined and smooth.
  7. Beat in the vanilla and orange extracts, salt, and about a teaspoon of orange zest. Slowly add in the confectioner’s sugar, a cup at a time, until the frosting is smooth.
  8. Spread the frosting on each cupcake using a knife or pipe it on with a pastry bag using a frosting tip. Sprinkle each cupcake with ground cinnamon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cupcakes blend the warmth of spices with zesty orange, making them perfect for any occasion. Experiment with additional flavors for your own twist.

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