Orange and Poppy Seed Cupcakes

20m
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
40m
Ready In

Recipe: #43978

December 22, 2024



"Recipe source: Teatime in Ireland, cookbook by Margaret M. Johnson."

Original is 12 servings
  • Cupcakes
  • Icing

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (140.2 g)
  • Calories 452.5
  • Total Fat - 20.4 g
  • Saturated Fat - 11.4 g
  • Cholesterol - 193.1 mg
  • Sodium - 357.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 62 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 1.7 g
  • Sugars - 50.9 g
  • Protein - 7.9 g
  • Calcium - 70.5 mg
  • Iron - 1.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

To make the cupcakes: preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Line cupcake pan with paper liners.

Step 3

In a bowl whisk together dry ingredients (flour - baking soda)

Step 4

In a bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in orange zest and the extract.

Step 5

Add in the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Beat at low speed until combined and then fold in the poppy seeds.

Step 6

Spoon mixture into prepared pan, filling each cup about 3/4 full.

Step 7

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes and then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8

To make the icing: in a bowl of an electric mixer at medium speed beat butter for one minute and then beat in the confectioners sugar, milk, orange extract and salt. Transfer mixture to a piping page fitted with a large open-star tip and decoratively pipe icing onto cupcakes. Refrigerate one hour before serving. Garnish with orange zest if desired.

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