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Orange Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
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4.55 from 22 votes

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!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Thermomix Recipes
Cuisine: International
Servings: 15 cupcakes
Calories: 423kcal

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