Chamomile Orange Cupcakes Recipes

ORANGE BUTTERMILK CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar blend and orange zest. Beat in the egg, egg white and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger; gradually add to the butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Coat 9 muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and remaining orange juice. Frost cupcakes.

CHAMOMILE ORANGE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees F.
• Steep two chamomile teabags in 1/3 cup boiling water.
• Line 16 standard-size muffin cups.
• Grate orange rind to make approximately 1 tablespoon zest.
• Combine the flour with baking powder
• In another bowl beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, chamomile tea, zest and vanilla, beat well.
• Alternately stir in flour mixture and milk
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan filling three-quarters full.
• Bake cupcakes about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool then transfer to a rack.
• Squeeze juice from orange to make ¼ cup.
• Mix orange juice and confectioners sugar to form a glaze.
• Coat top of cupcake with orange glaze.
• Smooth with bottom of spoon.