RECIPE: Citrusy Floral Cupcakes

Wondering what to bring to the next potluck? Or just having some friends over? Here’s an easy Cupcake Recipe that you will surely enjoy!

Citrusy Floral Cupcakes

Orange Cupcakes:

1 Pack MAYA Pancake and Baking Mix 350g

1/4 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Oil

2 Eggs

1 Teaspoon Orange Extract

1 Cup Orange Marmalade

1/4 Cup Water

 

Italian Meringue Buttercream:

1 3/4 Cup White Sugar

1/2 Cup Water

8 (30grams each egg white) Egg Whites

2 Cups Butter

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

 

Prepare Orange Cupcakes:

  1. Pre-heat Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit or 177 Degrees Celsius. Line a 3oz 12hole muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set Aside.
  2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined
  3. Scoop Batter into each hole, filling up until 3/4 full
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Prepare Frosting:

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil.
  2. Heat up to 230 Degrees on a Candy Thermometer
  3. Whip Egg whites until stiff. Do not over beat.
  4. When the sugar temperature reaches 240 Degrees, remove from heat and when the mixer running, add it to your egg whites in a stream. Beat on high speed.
  5. Continue to whip until no heat remains in the bowl.
  6. With the mixer still running, add butter bit by bit, beating  until spreadable consistency, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in Vanilla.
  7. Set Aside until ready to use.