Orange Liqueur Cupcakes

Name: Orange Liqueur Cupcakes
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons baking powder; 3 teaspoons baking soda; 454 grams (4 sticks) butter; 16 Tbsps (2 sticks) butter; 591 milliliters buttermilk; 355 milliliters cocoa powder; 3 eggs; 887 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps heavy cream; 59 milliliters honey; 1 teaspoon orange extract; 2 teaspoons orange extract; 2 Tbsps orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier); 2 oranges, zested; 680 grams powdered sugar, divided; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 591 milliliters sugar

Orange Liqueur Cupcakes might be just the dessert you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 419 calories, 4g of protein, and 21g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 30. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of American food. A mixture of orange extract, honey, orange extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Orange Liqueur Cupcakes, Godiva Liqueur Chocolate Cupcakes, and Chocolate Stout and Irish Cream Liqueur Cupcakes.

Instructions

For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tins with cupcake liners.

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In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, extract and eggs. In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda.

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Add the orange liqueur and orange zest.

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Alternate the egg mixture and flour mixture into the butter and sugar until well combined. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix well. Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tins.

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Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

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Let cool completely before frosting. While the cupcakes are baking, make the frosting.

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Frosting

For the frosting: Beat the butter, honey, orange extract and salt until smooth. Then slowly add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, the cocoa powder, heavy cream and orange liqueur.

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Orange Extract