ALMOND CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE ICING

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Categories     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Orange     Almond     Winter     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup natural almonds (with skin), toasted lightly, cooled, and ground fine in a blender
1 1/4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup water
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together the flour, the almonds, the baking powder, and a pinch of salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer cream together the shortening and the granulated sugar, beat in the egg and the almond extract, and beat in the flour mixture alternately with the water, beating well after each addition. Divide the batter among 12 paper-lined 1/2-cup muffin tins and bake the cupcakes in the middle of a preheated 350°:F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Turn the cupcakes out onto a rack and let them cool completely.
  • In another bowl beat together the confectioners' sugar, the butter, the zest, and the juice, beating until the icing is fluffy, and spread the icing on the cupcakes.

Elohor Uleh
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I've made these cupcakes several times and they're always a hit! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Mathew Zambara
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These cupcakes are a bit dry, but the orange icing is delicious.


Zaulqarnain Haider
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I love the almond flavor in these cupcakes. They're so moist and fluffy.


Bazmeg Head
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These cupcakes are delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


Gracelyn Blomker
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I'm not a baker, but these cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great!


rtyy gghdd
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These cupcakes are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


Cheryl Newbold
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I made these cupcakes for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved them.


Sabu Tamang
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These cupcakes are so moist and flavorful. I love the orange icing!


AHMAD SALHAB
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I'm not a big fan of almond, but these cupcakes were surprisingly good. The orange icing really balances out the flavor.


md goni
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The cupcakes were easy to make and turned out beautifully. The orange icing was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall I really enjoyed them.


appolonieleontine
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These cupcakes are delicious! I love the combination of almond and orange.


Nakalanzi Josephine
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I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! They're so moist and fluffy, and the orange icing is the perfect finishing touch.