Saffron Orange Cupcakes
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Category
Dessert
Servings
12
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Enjoy the blend of floral saffron with zesty, sweet oranges cupcake recipe developed by our very own, Laura Willis. This is unique, elevated cupcake recipe will wow your friends & family. Perfect for parties, bake sales, & showers.
Ingredients
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3 eggs
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1 cup sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 cup butter
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Pinch of Rumi Saffron
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1/2 cup cream
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1 1/2 cup flour
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2 Tbsp baking powder
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Generous pinch salt
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1 peeled large naval orange, seeded and chunked
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1/4 cup butter
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla
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1/2 cup cream cheese
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2 Tbsp orange juice
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Orange zest from 1 large navel orange
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Garnish with saffron and sugar, or eat without because it will still be amazing.
For the Cupcakes:
For the Frosting:
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla powder until fluffy.
In a pan over medium heat, melt together the butter and saffron until liquid. Then, mix in the cream and continue to stir until combined.
In another large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Fold the butter mixture into the egg mixture, then fold in the flour mixture. Once flour mixture is mixed in, add orange chunks.
Pour the batter into cupcake tins, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes.
To make the icing, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream cheese, orange zest, and saffron water (or orange juice) together until fully mixed into a frosting-like consistency. After frosting the cooled cupcakes, garnish as desired or eat immediately because these are too good
