Orange Cupcakes with Macadamia Nut Crackle Recipe

Name: Orange Cupcakes with Macadamia Nut Crackle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup cake flour; 2/3 cup sifted cornstarch; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 6 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest; Pinch of salt; Macadamia Nut Crackle; Orange Cream Cheese Icing

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup cake flour
2/3 cup sifted cornstarch
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
6 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
Pinch of salt
Macadamia Nut Crackle
Orange Cream Cheese Icing

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
3
Melt the butter in a small saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
4
In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch.
5
In a large stainless steel bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, vanilla, orange zest and salt.
6
Set the bowl over a pot of barely simmering water and whisk the mixture constantly until warm to the touch.
7
Remove from the heat.
8
Using a handheld electric mixer, beat the mixture at high speed until pale, thick and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes.
9
Sprinkle the dry ingredients on top and fold them into the batter.
10
Pour the warm butter down the side of the bowl, letting it sink to the bottom.
11
Working quickly, fold the butter into the batter until blended.
12
Immediately spoon the batter into the muffin cups until three-quarters full.
13
Bake the cupcakes for about 12 minutes, until light golden and springy to the touch.
14
Let cool slightly in the pans, then transfer the cupcakes to racks to cool.
15
Frost each cupcake with a scant 1 1/2 tablespoons of the Orange Cream Cheese Icing and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the Macadamia Nut Crackle.

710

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cup cake flour, 2/3 cup sifted cornstarch, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Orange Cupcakes with Macadamia Nut Crackle falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Cupcakes with Macadamia Nut Crackle

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