Marmalade Cupcakes Recipes

ORANGE MARMALADE-RICOTTA CUPCAKES W/ MARMALADE BUTTERCREAM FROS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Insert paper liners into 20 muffin cups; set aside.
• Beat cake mix, 1 cup orange juice, and next 5 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer until combined.
• Scrape sides of bowl with spatula, and beat at medium speed 2 minutes or until batter is thick and well combined.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup batter into each liner.
• Bake at 350° for 18 to 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Brush tops of warm cupcakes evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice.
• Let cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes.
• Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
• Spread about 1 heaping tablespoon of Marmalade Buttercream Frosting on each cupcake.
• Store at room temperature in an airtight container up to 3 days, up to a week in refrigerator, or (unfrosted) up to 6 months in freezer.
• To Make Buttercream Frosting:.
• Beat first 3 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
• Gradually add sugar, beating until combined.
• Gradually add orange juice, beating at medium speed 30 seconds or until frosting is spreadable.
• Beat at medium-high 30 seconds or until fluffy.

HUMMINGBIRD CUPCAKES WITH MARMALADE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; place 12 paper baking cups in a muffin tin.
• In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
• In a bigger bowl, cream the sugar and oil with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs slowly; then stir in the dry ingredients in 3 batches.
• Add in the rest of the ingredients; stir until combined.
• Spoon the batter into the cups; bake for 20-25 minutes or until test done.
• Remove pan from oven and cool for 5 minutes; remove cupcakes and cool on wire rack.
• Make the frosting: beat the butter in a bowl; add in the remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• Smear the frosting onto the cupcakes.
• **May store unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.