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Golden Orange Cupcakes

Name: Golden Orange Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15 cupcakes.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 4 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 2 cups cake flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup water; 1/3 cup orange juice; Orange Buttercream Frosting or frosting of your choice

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

15 cupcakes

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022

Citrus lovers will vow they've gone to cupcake heaven when they sample this recipe. To up the sunny flavor, add a teaspoon of orange extract in place of vanilla. —Helen Hassler, Denver, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 cups cake flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup orange juice
Orange Buttercream Frosting or frosting of your choice

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts.
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with water and orange juice, beating well after each addition.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 197 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Golden Orange Cupcakes

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