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the "orange dream" cupcakes

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Recipe by
Darci Bos
@Darci_Bos
Lebanon, TN

These are party approved! Seriously so delicious! Also have won a blue ribbon at the Tennessee State Fair!

yield 1 1/2 dozen cupcakes
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For the "orange dream" cupcakes

  • CUPCAKE
  • 7 Tbsp
    butter, salted
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange zest
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 7/8 c
    buttermilk
  • GLAZE
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, salted
  • 1/2 tsp
    orange zest
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 8 oz
    walnuts, whole shelled
  • FROSTING
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1 stick
    butter, salted
  • 4-5 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make the "orange dream" cupcakes

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350 and roast walnuts for about 10 min. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
  • 3
    In bowl of stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
  • 4
    Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
  • 5
    Add oj and zest. Mix well.
  • 6
    Add in flour mixture to wet alternating with buttermilk until all is mixed in. Batter will be runny.
  • 7
    Prepare muffin pan for cupcakes. Evenly distribute batter among muffin tin.
  • 8
    Bake at 350 for 18-20 min or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
  • 9
    Cool completely.
  • 10
    To make glaze, combine sugar, butter, oj, and zest in a sauce pan. Simmer until syrup like texture forms. Stir in vanilla.
  • 11
    Lay out walnuts on parchment and pour some of the glaze over, just to coat. Let dry.
  • 12
    Mix up all frosting ingredients, adding powdered sugar slowly until desired consistency.
  • 13
    Once cupcakes are cool, drizzle glaze over top. The cover with frosting and place a glazed walnut on top!
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