SPICED CUPCAKES WITH CITRUS GLAZE

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Orange-flavored glaze tops these nicely spiced cupcakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cupcake Recipes

Time 40m

Yield Makes 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons orange juice
Food coloring (optional)

Steps:

  • Make cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Lightly butter 48 mini-muffin cups. In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.
  • In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with two additions milk and beating well after each addition.
  • Transfer batter by heaping tablespoonfuls to cups. Bake until golden brown at edges and a toothpick inserted in center of a cake comes out clean, 15 minutes, rotating pans once. Let cakes cool in pans, 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Make glaze: In a bowl, whisk together juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth; add 1 to 2 drops food coloring if desired. Spoon over cooled cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 g, Fat 8 g, Protein 1 g

Mariana Yoshikawa
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I was glad that these cupcakes didn't have any nuts in them.


Daani Baba
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These cupcakes are the perfect size for a party. They're not too big and they're not too small.


devon roberts
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I'm not a big fan of cupcakes, but I really enjoyed these ones. They were moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


aishwarya Kunwar
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These cupcakes were a disappointment. The cake was dry and the glaze was too sweet.


Laxmi seengh seengh
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I'm definitely going to make these cupcakes again. They're so delicious and they're a lot easier to make than I thought they would be.


Yohanes Afework
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These cupcakes are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make and they always impress my guests.


Rose Simones
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cupcakes didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture.


Irfan Afridi
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These cupcakes are a bit dry, but the glaze helps to make them more moist.


Muhammad Musa
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I love the unique flavor of these cupcakes. The spices in the cake really shine through, and the citrus glaze is a great complement.


Lesley Pullen
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These cupcakes are a bit too spicy for my taste, but they're still pretty good.


AJ Wade
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These cupcakes are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Wizy Naso
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I've never made cupcakes before, but these turned out great! They were easy to make and they taste delicious.


Steve the car guy
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These cupcakes were a disaster! The cake was dry and crumbly, and the glaze was too runny.


Ahmad Soikot
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I'm not a big fan of cupcakes, but these ones are really good. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the glaze is tangy and sweet.


SPECIAL DJ J SMART (SDJS)
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These cupcakes are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of spices in the cake and the citrus glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Kamilah Gaston
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The cupcakes were moist and flavorful, but the glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Harvin Hizzer
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I've made these cupcakes several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The glaze is especially delicious.


Naveed Sharma
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! The citrus glaze is the perfect complement to the spiced cake.