Desserts

Mini Orange Cupcakes

Mini Orange Cupcakes

Yummy mini cupcakes, perfect for school lunches or kids parties or a cheeky “spoil me” reward!

Three Mini Orange Cupcakes  with Orange Fruit
Three Mini Orange Cupcakes with Orange Fruit

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 1 tsp Orange zest
  • 150g Self raising Flour
  • 150g Butter, softened
  • 120g Castor sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Tbs Milk
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Step 2

Zest the orange on a fine grater.

Step 3

Remove the skin and pith from the orange with the paring knife.

Step 4

Cut between each membrane to release the segment and set aside.

Step 5

Combine all ingredients except icing sugar in the bowl of a food processor and whiz until combined.

Mini Orange Cupcakes in Metal Tray
Mini Orange Cupcakes in Metal Tray

Step 6

Cut each orange segment into 3 small pieces, set aside.

Step 7

Place a rounded dessertspoon of the cake mix in each muffin hole and top with a small piece of orange.

Step 8

Place muffin pan onto a cooling rack on shelf of the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until cakes are cooked.

Step 9

Cool and dust with icing sugar to serve.

Freshly Baked Mini Orange Cupcakes

Mini Orange Cupcakes

Yummy mini cupcakes, perfect for school lunches or kids parties or a cheeky "spoil me" reward!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 orange
  • 1 tsp Orange zest
  • 150g Self raising Flour
  • 150g Butter (softened)
  • 120g Castor sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  2. Zest the orange on a fine grater.
  3. Remove the skin and pith from the orange with the paring knife.
  4. Cut between each membrane to release the segment and set aside.
  5. Combine all ingredients except icing sugar in the bowl of a food processor and whiz until combined.
  6. Cut each orange segment into 3 small pieces, set aside.
  7. Place a rounded dessertspoon of the cake mix in each muffin hole and top with a small piece of orange.
  8. Place muffin pan onto a cooling rack on shelf of the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until cakes are cooked.
  9. Cool and dust with icing sugar to serve.

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