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Decadent Orange Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Decadent Orange Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delight in Decadent Orange Spice Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting, where warm spices meet zesty orange flavors.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
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

  • Oven
  • cupcake tin
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

Baking Process
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and orange extracts.
  5. Mix in the sour cream and whole milk until combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting Process
  1. For the frosting, beat together the room temperature unsalted butter and cream cheese until creamy.
  2. Add the vanilla and orange extracts, sea salt, and gradually mix in the confectioner’s sugar until smooth.
  3. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting and top with orange zest and a dusting of cinnamon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 12g

Notes

These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, easily customizable with different extracts or fun mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.

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