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    Home » Recipes » Thermomix Recipes » Thermomix Whole Orange Cupcakes

    Published: Jul 27, 2020 · Modified: Sep 12, 2024 by Marianne Rogerson · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Thermomix Whole Orange Cupcakes

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    These Thermomix whole orange cupcakes with orange cream cheese frosting are light and moist and delicious - and so easy to make.

    Orange Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

    This recipe for orange cupcakes has fast become one of my absolute favorites! Adding the orange zest to the cream cheese frosting really takes these to another level!

    And yes this orange cake recipe does use a whole orange - zest, pith and all. Don't worry, it doesn't turn out too bitter, and the orange juice makes for a lovely moist cupcake.

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    Making Thermomix Orange Cupcakes

    Gosh, doesn't the Thermomix make baking so easy?! And this cupcake recipe is no exception.

    The Thermomix makes such light work of mashing up the whole orange and then mixing in the ingredients together, that it literally takes just a couple of minutes to make the cake batter.

    orange cupcakes on cooling rack

    The only thing you need to remember is to zest some of the orange first to make sure you have some zest to add to the frosting. I highly recommend a fine grater for this, such as this Microplane zester/grater.

    Once you've done that, you just need to quarter the orange and add it into the Thermomix with the butter and whizz it up, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix... and the batter is done!

    So easy.

    Because making the cupcake batter is so quick, make sure you have your oven pre-heated and your muffin tin lined and ready to go before you start.

    Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

    I love, love, love cream cheese frosting and am always looking for excuses to use it when I bake.

    This is the same Thermomix cream cheese icing I use on Carrot Cake Cupcakes and Red Velvet Cupcakes ... but with the addition of orange zest.

    Orange cupcakes with orange cream cheese frosting

    I was a little worried that adding orange zest to the frosting would ruin it, but boy was I wrong! It is AMAZING with the orange zest.

    Honestly, it takes it to a whole new level again. I didn't think it was possible to love cream cheese frosting anymore that I already did - but here it is.

    And it is SO simple to make in the Thermomix - you literally just throw in all the ingredients into the Thermie and whizz it up for 30 seconds. It's almost cheating!

    Icing Cupcakes

    If you are new to icing cupcakes, I have some advice. Use a LARGE icing tip!

    I use either the Wilton 1M (used in the pictures on this page) or the Wilton 1A (used for these Carrot Cake Cupcakes) together with a piping bag.

    icing cupcakes

    Seriously, I won't ice cupcakes with any other tip. They make your job SO much easier and with a bit of practice, you'll be icing cupcakes like a pro.

    Even my 9-year old daughter has mastered icing cupcakes using the 1M tip.

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    Orange Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

    Thermomix Whole Orange Cupcakes

    These Thermomix Whole Orange Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting are light and moist and delicious - and so easy to make!
    4.55 from 22 votes
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    Course: Thermomix Recipes
    Cuisine: International
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Additional Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 15 cupcakes
    Calories: 423kcal
    Author: Marianne Rogerson

    Equipment

    • Muffin Tray
    • Cupcake Liners
    • Cookie Scoop
    • Wilton Icing Tip Set, X-Large
    • Disposable Piping Bags
    • Microplane Fine Cheese Grater 

    Ingredients

    • 1 orange
    • 225 g butter
    • 150 g sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 300 g plain flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)

    For the Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 300 g icing sugar
    • 100 g butter
    • 250 g cream cheese
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon orange zest

    Instructions

    For the Cupcakes

    • Pre-heat oven to 180C / 360F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake cases.
    • Use a fine grater to collect one teaspoon of orange zest from the orange and set aside for the frosting.
    • Top and tail the orange and discard the ends. Cut the orange into quarters and add to the Thermomix bowl.
    • Add butter to the bowl and mix for 7 seconds / speed 8.
    • Add sugar, eggs, all purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix 20 seconds / reverse / speed 4.
    • Use a cookie scoop to divide the cake batter into the prepared muffin tin.
    • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool for a couple of minutes in the tin then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before icing.

    For the Frosting

    • Add all the ingredients to the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 30 seconds / speed 5.
    • Use a piping bag to pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 356mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g
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    Comments

    1. Rosebud says

      July 04, 2023 at 10:46 am

      Can I use gluten free flour in this recipe?
      Thank you

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      • Marianne Rogerson says

        July 18, 2023 at 3:24 am

        Hi - I'm afraid I'm not experienced with gluten free four but I know that often you can't just substitute it one-for-one. If you google you should be able to find some articles with tips on substituting with GF flour.

        Reply
    2. Belinda says

      December 07, 2023 at 8:26 pm

      Hi there, could I use this recipe for a whole cake? If so how long would I cook it for, an hour? I'd like to make it for a bake sale for school. Thanks ☺️

      Reply
      • Marianne Rogerson says

        January 14, 2024 at 11:51 pm

        Hi Belinda, sorry for the delay in replying, I have been travelling. I think it would be fine as a whole cake and I would bake it for 50-60 minutes (check it after 50 mintues).

        Reply
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