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
Course Dessert
Servings 24

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

Instructions
 

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

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