Orange Liqueur Cupcakes
Serves: 4
Clarabelle Lynch
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
45
Spice
63
Sweetness
48
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Butter (4 sticks)2.5 cups
Sugar2.5 cups
Buttermilk1 tsp
Orange Extract3
Eggs3.75 cups
All-Purpose Flour2.5 tsps
Baking Powder2.5 tsps
Baking Soda1 cup
Honey1 pinch
Salt680 g
Powdered Sugar (divided)1.5 cups
Cocoa Powder2 tbsps
Heavy CreamDirections:
1
For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2
Line muffin tins with cupcake liners
3
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar
4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, extract and eggs
5
In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda
6
Add the orange liqueur and orange zest
7
Alternate the egg mixture and flour mixture into the butter and sugar until well combined
8
Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix well
9
Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tins
10
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean, about 35 minutes
11
Let cool completely before frosting
12
While the cupcakes are baking, make the frosting
13
For the frosting: Beat the butter, honey, orange extract and salt until smooth
14
Then slowly add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, the cocoa powder, heavy cream and orange liqueur
15
Refrigerate the frosting until the cupcakes are cooled, about 30 minutes
16
Frost each cupcake and serve