Orange Petite Cakes

Name: Orange Petite Cakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 24 petite cakes
Ingredients: Cupcakes; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons buttermilk *; Frosting; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream; Garnish; Candied orange fruit slices, cut into wedges, if desired

Orange-flavored mini cakes frosted with orange frosting. Pipe frosting and garnish with orange slices for a real crowd pleaser.

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30 min

Prep Time

60 min

Total Time

24 petite cakes

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Ingredients

Cupcakes

¹/₂ cup sugar

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, thawed

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest

¹/₂ teaspoon vanilla extract

³/₄ cup all-purpose flour

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

¹/₄ teaspoon baking powder

¹/₈ teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons buttermilk

Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate, thawed

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 to 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream

Garnish

Candied orange fruit slices, cut into wedges, if desired

*Substitute 1/8 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to equal 2 tablespoons; let stand 5 minutes.

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 325°F. Place paper baking cups into 24 mini (1 1/4-inch) muffin pan cups. Set aside.
STEP 2

Combine sugar and 1/4 cup butter in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add orange juice concentrate, egg, orange zest and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; beat at low speed until well mixed. Add buttermilk; continue beating until smooth.
STEP 3

Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin pan cups. Bake 14-16 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
STEP 4

Place all frosting ingredients except whipping cream in bowl. Beat at medium speed, adding enough whipping cream for desired spreading consistency.
STEP 5

Pipe or frost cupcakes; garnish with orange slices, if desired.

Tip #1

To make ahead, bake cupcakes as directed; cool completely. Place unfrosted cupcakes in resealable plastic freezer bag. Freeze up to 2 months. Let stand at room temperature until thawed. Prepare frosting as directed. Frost cupcakes.

120 Calories

4.5 Fat (g)

20 Cholesterol (mg)

75 Sodium (mg)

18 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

1 Protein (g)

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