Description
Soft, citrus-infused cupcakes filled with fluffy cream and topped with bright orange frosting, these Orange Hostess Cupcakes bring a zesty twist to a nostalgic favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Whole Milk
- ¼ cup Fresh Orange Juice
- Zest of 1 Orange
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¾ cup Heavy Whipping Cream (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar (for filling)
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for filling)
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Orange Juice (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in orange zest, juice, vanilla, and milk. Slowly blend in dry ingredients until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners about two-thirds full with batter. Smooth tops with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, use a knife or cupcake corer to remove a small section from the center of each cupcake.
- Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Pipe into the center of each cupcake.
- For the frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest until smooth and fluffy. Pipe or spread over cupcakes and add a swirl on top.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use fresh orange zest and juice for maximum flavor.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before filling or frosting.
- Store frosted cupcakes in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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