Ginger Orange Cupcakes

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Unexpected flavor combination

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 cupcakes

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup butter , room temperature
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger , thinly grated

Garnish

• tangerines, slice or mandarin orange slice

Glaze

• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°; insert liners into cupcake pans .
2. In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
3. Add butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat at medium speed until mixture is light and airy.
4. Reduce speed to low, add eggs in one at a time, mixing well.
5. Add in half the orange juice and the ginger to the batter.
6. Gradually add half the amount of dry ingredients, mixing until just incorporated; add in remaining orange juice and remaining half of dry ingredients, mixing until batter is smooth (don't overmix).
7. Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full; bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cupcakes are springy to the touch and a pick comes out clean.
8. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
9. Make the glaze: Add orange juice, lemon juice, and powdered sugar into a small saucepan on low heat, mixing for about 2 minutes until liquids slightly evaporate.
10. Remove from heat and glaze cupcakes with a tablespoon each.
11. Wait about 5 minutes for glaze to cool and harden before topping with peeled tangerine wedge.

Reviews

[MommyToTwo]

These were very delicious. However, these have the consistency of muffins more than cupcakes - the batter was pretty thick and sticky. Also, I would have preferred more orange flavor so maybe adding some orange zest would've been good. But, overall, they were great. Oh, and the glaze is to die for. I added a little more sugar than it called for to make it a little thicker. Thanks for posting it!