Best 11 Orange Meringue Cupcakes Recipes

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Orange meringue cupcakes are a delightful dessert that combines the tangy sweetness of oranges with the delicate texture of meringue. This classic treat is perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to afternoon tea. With their bright orange color and fluffy meringue frosting, these cupcakes are sure to impress your guests. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will provide you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to create the perfect orange meringue cupcakes.

Let's cook with our recipes!

ORANGE BUTTERMILK CUPCAKES



Orange Buttermilk Cupcakes image

Simple and delicious, this is our all-time favorite low-fat dessert. You'll be surprised how well the citrus flavor comes through in every bite.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar blend
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 large egg, room temperature
1 large egg white, room temperature
2 tablespoons plus 2-1/2 teaspoons orange juice, divided
1-1/4 cups cake flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, sugar blend and orange zest. Beat in the egg, egg white and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger; gradually add to the butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Coat 9 muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and remaining orange juice. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

DREAMY ORANGE CUPCAKES



Dreamy Orange Cupcakes image

These cupcakes blend two of my favorite flavors: orange and vanilla! Reminiscent of a childhood ice cream pop treat, these cupcakes will make you feel like a kid again!

Provided by MrsFisher0729

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Holiday

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (18.25 ounce) package orange cake mix
¾ cup creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
1 (1.3 ounce) envelope dry whipped topping mix (such as Dream Whip®)
¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 (13 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
½ cup vegetable shortening
½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
½ cup vegetable shortening
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 drops orange paste food coloring, or as desired
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Beat together the orange cake mix, creamy salad dressing, whipped topping mix, 3/4 cup orange juice, eggs, and 2 tablespoons orange zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until mixture is moist, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula, then increase speed to medium and continue beating until well blended, about 2 minutes more. Fill the prepared cupcake cups about 2/3 full of batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
  • To make cream topping: Beat the marshmallow creme, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, and 1/2 cup shortening in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Top each cooled cupcake with a 1/2-inch thick layer of the cream topping, using a knife to spread the the topping flat. Allow about 1/2 inch of the orange cupcake to show below the white layer.
  • To make orange butter cream: Beat 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup shortening together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in 1/4 cup orange juice, zest of 1 orange, vanilla extract, and food coloring until well combined. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth.
  • Transfer the frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip, and pipe a decorative layer of orange butter cream, ending in a peak, over the cream topping on the cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.8 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 278.2 mg, Sugar 39.6 g

LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY



Lemon Meringue Cupcakes Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, milk, lemon juice, egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar

Provided by Vaughn Vreeland

Categories     Desserts

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
4 eggs
2 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup milk
½ cup lemon juice
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
½ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
6 tablespoons butter
6 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325ºF (170ºC).
  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter and slowly add the sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder into the sugar mixture. Add salt and mix until just combined.
  • Add the vanilla, milk, and lemon juice, and mix until incorporated.
  • Scoop mixture into a lined cupcake tin about ¾ full.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out cleanly from the center of the cupcakes. Let cupcakes cool.
  • Prepare the lemon curd by whisking the yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water.
  • Once the sugar is dissolved, add the lemon juice and zest. Stir until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
  • Once the curd coats the back of a spoon, add the butter and stir until melted.
  • Remove from the heat, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate. Make sure the cling film touches the surface of the curd so that a film doesn't form on top.
  • Prepare the frosting by whisking the egg whites and sugar in a heatproof bowl over simmering water until it thickens and the sugar dissolves completely. Tempering the eggs will ensure the frosting is food safe without being baked.
  • Remove from the heat, add the cream of tartar, and beat about 10 minutes until soft peaks form.
  • Using a piping tip or a knife, cut a hole into the top of the cupcakes and press down to make a well for the curd.
  • Add lemon curd into the cupcakes and frost them with the meringue.
  • Torch the frosting or carefully broil for about 3 to 4 minutes. Be sure that you use foil cupcake liners if broiling!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 calories, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 36 grams

LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES



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Classic lemon meringue pie inspired these gorgeous little cupcakes. The tangy treats hide a surprise lemon pie filling and are topped with fluffy toasted meringue. Make them for your next special gathering. -Andrea Quiroz, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1-1/3 cups water
1/3 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 cup lemon creme pie filling
MERINGUE:
3 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, eggs and lemon zest; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a very small tip. Fill with pie filling. Push the tip into the top of each cupcake to fill., In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Pipe over tops of cupcakes., Bake at 400° for 5-8 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE MERINGUE CUPCAKES



Chocolate-Orange Meringue Cupcakes image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch of cream of tartar
Orange gel food coloring, for tinting

Steps:

  • Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners. Put the cocoa powder in a large bowl. Microwave the milk and water in a small microwave-safe bowl until steaming, 1 to 2 minutes; pour over the cocoa powder and whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Whisk the sugar, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla and orange zest into the cocoa mixture, then whisk in the flour mixture.
  • Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling them three-quarters of the way. Bake until the tops of the cupcakes spring back when gently pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
  • Make the ganache: Microwave the chocolate and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted, about 1 minute. Let sit until thickened but still pourable, 5 minutes. Spoon over the cupcakes, gently spreading to cover. Let set 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the meringue: Whisk the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar in a large heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Cook, whisking, until the sugar dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat; beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, 5 to 8 minutes. Tint with orange food coloring. Generously spread the meringue on the cupcakes and lightly brown with a kitchen torch.

ORANGE MERINGUES



Orange Meringues image

Delicate and delicious. The long cooking time is for leaving the meringues in the turned-off oven overnight.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 8h10m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 ounces packages orange gelatin
4 -6 ounces chocolate chips (Preheat) or 4 -6 ounces chopped nuts (, Optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475F degrees.
  • Cover 2 baking sheets with foil.
  • Beat egg whites until foamy.
  • Add salt and cream of tartar.
  • Mix the orange gelatin and sugar together, then add the mixture to the egg whites gradually, a tablespoon at a time, while beating.
  • Beat to stiff peaks.
  • Carefully fold in the chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
  • Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Place the baking sheets into the hot oven quickly, then close the oven door, and turn the oven off.
  • Leave the cookies in the oven overnight (8 hours).
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 669, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 10.1, Sodium 332.9, Carbohydrate 130.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 124.5, Protein 9.4

FILLED AND FROSTED ORANGE CUPCAKES



Filled and Frosted Orange Cupcakes image

These moist orange-flavored cupcakes with vanilla cream filling and vanilla buttercream frosting are sure to remind you of a cool orange creamsicle on a hot summer's day!

Provided by Taste & Love

Time 1h20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 20

cooking spray
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¼ cups white sugar
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup milk
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
20 large strips orange peel, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 20 standard-sized muffin cups with muffin liners and spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Mix butter for cupcakes in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and beat for 2 more minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition until incorporated. Mix in orange zest.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the milk, beating batter briefly after each addition. Mix in orange juice. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups until they are about 2/3 to 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, put a mixing bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove bowl from the freezer and add heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla for filling. Whip with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form (make sure they don't fall over), 3 to 5 minutes. Don't overmix or your whipped cream will start separating and turning into butter. Put filling in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Cream softened butter for frosting with an electric mixer for 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually mix in powdered sugar. Beat for 2 minutes. Mix in milk, vanilla, and salt.
  • Use a serrated knife to make a 3/4-inch hole in the center of each cooled cupcake. Fill the holes with filling and frost the tops with frosting. Garnish each cupcake with an orange peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 188.1 mg, Sugar 40.8 g

ORANGE-VANILLA BEAN CUPCAKES



Orange-Vanilla Bean Cupcakes image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Yield Makes 12 to 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 vanilla beans, split and scraped, pods reserved for another use
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
2 large eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Swiss Meringue Buttercream for Cupcake Decorating
Candied Citrus, for decorating

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Cream butter, sugar, vanilla seeds, and orange zest until pale and fluffy. With mixer running, add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl.
  • Combine cream, orange juice, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Sift togetherflour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, addflour mixture to butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with cream mixture, ending with flour; beat until just combined.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until testers inserted in the centers come out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks. Undecorated cupcakes will keep, covered, for up to 1 day (or frozen for up to 2 months).
  • Using a serrated knife, trim tops of each cupcake to make level. Using an offset spatula, frost tops of each cupcake with some buttercream. Place a candied citrus slice on each cupcake. Fit a pastry bag with a small plain tip, and fill with remaining buttercream. Pipe dots around edges of orange slices. Cupcakes will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before serving.

FRESH ORANGE CUPCAKES WITH ORANGE ICING



Fresh Orange Cupcakes With Orange Icing image

These are as light as a cloud! For the best results make certain all ingredients are room temperature.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/4 cups pastry flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
1 tablespoon vanilla (or use 2 teaspoons orange-flavor extract)
1 orange, zest of (or to taste)
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 egg yolks (room temperature)
2 egg whites (room temperature)
1/4 cup sugar
orange food coloring (optional)
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3 1/4 cups icing sugar (more as needed)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
orange food coloring (optional)
orange sprinkles or colored sprinkles

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350°F.
  • Line 18 muffin tins with paper liners.
  • For the cupcakes; sift together the flour 1-1/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Add in oil, buttermilk and vanilla or orange extract, beat one minute using an electric mixer.
  • Add in the orange juice and egg yolks; beat for about 1 minute more.
  • In a another bowl beat egg whites until foamy.
  • Gradually add in 1/2 and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold in the whites to the creamed batter.
  • Evenly divided the batter between the muffin tins.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until cupcakes test done.
  • Allow to cool completely before frosting.
  • FOR THE FROSTING; in a bowl beat the butter until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  • Add in the vanilla, zest and orange juice; beat until combined.
  • Add in 3 cups icing sugar to start, adding in more if needed to achieve desired consistency.
  • Add in a few drops orange food colouring if desired.
  • Spread on the cooled cupcakes, then sprinkle with orange sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.9, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 244.3, Carbohydrate 53.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 39, Protein 2.5

ORANGE MERINGUE CUPCAKES



Orange Meringue Cupcakes image

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.Put the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl of a food processor. Add the sugar and orange zest and pulse a few times to combine evenly. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse sand, with some pea-size bits of butter.Whisk together the milk, vanilla and eggs in a small bowl or measuring cup with a spout. With the food processor running, pour in the milk mixture and process until smooth.Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling them two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean and the tops spring back when pressed gently, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool the cupcakes in the pans on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely.Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk together the egg whites, sugar, orange juice and zest, cream of tartar and salt in a medium heat-safe bowl. Set the bowl over the saucepan, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Continue whisking until the mixture is hot to the touch and the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and beat, using an electric mixer at medium-high speed, until the meringue is cool and holds a stiff peak, about 7 minutes.Generously pipe or spoon the frosting onto the cupcakes. Sprinkle with orange zest.Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.

Nutrition Facts : Calories per serving 207

ORANGE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Orange Chocolate Cupcake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: oranges, chocolate cake mix, eggs, oil, orange juice, cream cheese, vanilla extract, orange zest, butter, powdered sugar

Provided by Dhruv Vohra

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 oranges
1 box chocolate cake mix
3 eggs
½ cup oil
1 cup orange juice
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon orange zest, plus more for garnish
8 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cut orange in half. With a paring knife, carefully cut along the entire edge. With a spoon, scoop out the "meat" and set aside in a bowl. Repeat for all oranges. This will yield 6 empty orange halves.
  • Juice the orange, reserve for the cake mix.
  • Pre heat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil and freshly squeezed orange juice. Mix until the batter has no lumps.
  • Place the orange cups into a muffin tin and fill with ¼ cup (60 g) of the chocolate batter.
  • Bake 25 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, vanilla extract and orange zest until nice and smooth. Add butter and mix on medium high for a couple of minutes. Add powdered sugar and mix until the frosting is uniformly smooth. Put icing into a piping bag.
  • Let cup cakes cool down. Top the cakes with icing. Sprinkle extra orange zest on top for garnish.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 33 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh oranges for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh oranges, you can use store-bought orange juice, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the ingredients mix together more easily and create a smoother batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cupcakes tough.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out with batter on it, the cupcakes need to bake for a few more minutes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a spoon to spread the frosting on the cupcakes.

Conclusion:

These orange meringue cupcakes are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. The combination of the sweet and tangy orange flavor with the fluffy meringue frosting is sure to please everyone. With a few simple tips, you can make these cupcakes at home and enjoy them with your friends and family.

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