Best 10 Orange Applesauce Cupcakes Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of Orange Applesauce Cupcakes! These delightful treats combine the bright citrus flavor of oranges with the sweet comfort of applesauce, resulting in a moist and tender cupcake that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating these scrumptious cupcakes, providing you with a step-by-step recipe and helpful tips to ensure success. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure and indulge in the irresistible charm of Orange Applesauce Cupcakes!

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ORANGE APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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Kids of all ages rave about these fruity cupcakes. I've been making them for 25 years to serve at potlucks, church picnics and family suppers. For a tasty variation, substitute crushed pineapple for the applesauce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 to 4 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in applesauce, vanilla and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans., Fill paper-lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ORANGE CREAM CUPCAKES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup fresh orange juice (from about
2 oranges)
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1 drop red food coloring (optional)
Store-bought candied orange zest, for topping

Steps:

  • Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a muffin pan with 12 cupcake liners. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat the eggs and granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium low; slowly beat in the melted butter, then add the orange zest and vanilla.
  • Beat in the flour mixture in 2 additions, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture; beat until just combined (do not overmix).
  • Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds of the way. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then remove the cupcakes to a rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting: Bring the orange juice to a boil in a saucepan; reduce the heat to medium and simmer until reduced to1 1/2 tablespoons, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
  • Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the butter, a little at a time, until smooth. Reduce the mixer speed to low; sift the confectioners' sugar into the bowl and beat until smooth. Add the vanilla, the cooled orange syrup, orange zest and food coloring and beat on medium speed until combined. Refrigerate until spreadable, about 15 minutes. Spread the frosting on the cupcakes; top with candied orange zest.

ORANGE CRUSH CUPCAKES RECIPE



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Cute Orange Crush cupcakes are a fun dessert for a summer party!

Provided by Momma Cyd

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Number Of Ingredients 14

16.25 ounces white cake mix (white or orange cake mix will work, 1 box)
3 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup orange crush
5 Tablespoons orange Jello dry gelatin mix
¼ teaspoon orange food coloring
⅛ teaspoon orange extract
8 orange fruit jell slices (cut into thirds (optional for topping cupcakes))
1 cup butter (softened to room temperature)
3 cups powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon orange crush
2 Tablespoons orange Jello dry gelatin mix
few drops of orange extract ((optional for more flavor))
2-3 drop of orange food coloring for more intense color

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • Beat together cake mix, eggs, oil, orange crush, jello, orange food coloring and orange extract. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well blended.
  • Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 17 - 18 minute or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and remove from baking tin, cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 221 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 27 g, ServingSize 1 serving

APPLESAUCE-FILLED CUPCAKES



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Easy cinnamon-flavored, applesauce-filled cupcakes are drizzled with cinnamon icing and garnished with chopped pecans.

Provided by Mott's

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup Mott's® Natural Applesauce
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons milk, or as needed
Chopped pecans for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) or to temperature indicated on cake mix package. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Pour cake mix into bowl and add 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Prepare cake batter (with vegetable oil and eggs) according to package directions.
  • Fill muffin cups 2/3 full, and bake according to package directions (typically 18 to 21 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean.
  • Remove muffin pans from the oven, and allow to cool.
  • Cut a plug about 1-1/2" inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter out of the center of each cupcake. Fill the opening with about 2 teaspoons applesauce or enough to fill hole.
  • Beat together the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, and milk until mixture can be drizzled. If too thin, add more sugar; if too thick, add more milk. Drizzle icing over top of cupcake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Allow icing to dry before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 126 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

APPLESAUCE SPICE CUPCAKES



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I began making these moist cupcakes in grade school and still bake them today. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs. room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup applesauce
1 cup prepared cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Frost cooled cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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I haven't had the chance to try this yet, for I can't have an oven in a college dorm. Found this on the American Girl website and thought it sounded very yummy!

Provided by Axel of the flames

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup honey
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup seedless raisin
1/4 cup broken walnut pieces
your favourite frosting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350. Line the cupcake pans with paper liners.
  • Put the sifter into the medium mixing bowl. Measure the sifted flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and salt into the sifter. Sift these dry ingredients into the bowl.
  • Measure the shortening into the large mixing bowl. Use the electric mixer to beat the shortening until it is fluffy.
  • Add the honey to the shortening and continue to beat the mixture for 2 minutes. Stop the mixer once or twice and use the rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add half the applesauce and half the sifted dry ingredients to the honey-and-shortening mixture. Mix at medium speed until all the flour disappears. Stop once or twice to scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
  • Add the remaining applesauce and dry ingredients. Mix again until everything is blended.
  • Use the wooden spoon to stir in the raisins and walnut pieces.
  • Spoon the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
  • Bake the cupcakes for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Poke a toothpick through the center of a cupcake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cupcakes are done. Set them on the racks to cool.
  • After 10 minutes, take the cupcakes out of the pans and let them cool completely on the racks before frosting them.

ADORABLE APPLESAUCE CUPCAKES



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Applesauce is a low-fat alternative to oil in baked goods. Plus, it keeps cupcakes moist and adds a subtle fresh flavor.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup apple juice
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon red paste food color
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
12 thin pretzel sticks, broken into pieces
16 spearmint leaf gumdrops
12 gummy worm candies, cut in half, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pans 10 minutes; carefully remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir paste food color into frosting in container. Spread frosting over cupcakes.
  • To decorate cupcakes, poke 1 pretzel piece into each cupcake for stem. Cut each gumdrop leaf into 3 slices. Poke 2 gumdrop leaves into top of each cupcake on either side of pretzel stem. Poke half of gummy worm into each cupcake. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 54 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE CUPCAKES



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Try our sweet and citrusy Chocolate-Orange Cupcakes. This Chocolate-Orange Cupcake recipe takes under one hour and a half to make and serves 24.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h23m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
1 Tbsp. orange zest, divided
3 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED Marshmallow Creme
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Prepare cake batter as directed on package; blend in dry pudding mix and 2 tsp. orange zest. Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups.
  • Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool completely.
  • Melt chocolate as directed on package; cool slightly. Beat cream cheese, marshmallow creme and remaining orange zest in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add chocolate; mix well. Add COOL WHIP; beat on low speed just until blended.
  • Spread COOL WHIP frosting onto cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 2 g

CHUNKY CINNAMON-ORANGE APPLESAUCE



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A must-have recipe for the Jewish holidays or any time! Not to mention it's the perfect counterpart to your favorite potato latke recipe! Serve warm or chilled.

Provided by Annie

Categories     Side Dish     Applesauce Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and cut into large chunks
1 ½ cups freshly squeezed orange juice
¾ cup white sugar, or to taste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cook apples and orange juice in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring frequently, until apples begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, lemon zest, nutmeg, and lemon juice into apples. Cook, stirring often, until applesauce is chunky and thickened, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 2.5 mg, Sugar 31.6 g

PINEAPPLE ORANGE CUPCAKES 2008



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You can use pineapple or applesauce in these cupcakes and frost with the frosting recipe included or a nice cream cheese frosting with a bit of orange zest added.

Provided by andypandy

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 cup soft brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup drained well crushed pineapple
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
2 -4 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Cream well the butter and brown sugar, add in the egg, pineapple and vanilla.
  • Combine zest with dry ingredients and combine until a light fluffy batter.
  • Place into lined muffin cupcake tins and bake until tester comes away with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Baking at 350 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Place on wire rack, then remove five minutes later onto rack, let cool completely.
  • Combine frosting ingredients adding just enough orange juice to make a spreadable frosting, to your liking.
  • Frost cooled cupcakes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.8, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 43.1, Sodium 235.1, Carbohydrate 47.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 38.9, Protein 1.8

Tips:

  • For the perfect cupcakes, make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking.
  • To get a moist and fluffy crumb, cream together the butter and sugar until light and airy.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in tough cupcakes.
  • Fill the cupcake liners only 2/3 full, as they will rise during baking.
  • Bake the cupcakes at the correct temperature and for the specified amount of time. Overbaking can dry them out.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them.
  • For a smooth and creamy frosting, beat the butter until light and fluffy before adding the powdered sugar.
  • If desired, you can add flavorings or extracts to the frosting, such as vanilla, almond, or orange.
  • Decorate the cupcakes with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or other desired toppings.

Conclusion:

Orange Applesauce Cupcakes are a delightful treat that combines the bright citrus flavor of oranges with the sweet and tangy taste of applesauce. They are moist and fluffy, with a tender crumb and a creamy frosting. These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a birthday party, a potluck, or just a simple gathering with friends and family. With their vibrant color and delicious flavor, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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