Description
These Cranberry Orange Cupcakes are bright, zesty, and perfectly balanced between sweet and tart. Fluffy orange-infused cupcakes are studded with cranberries and topped with a silky orange buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries (chopped if large)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Orange Buttercream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs & flavor: Mix in eggs, orange zest, juice, and vanilla.
- Combine: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until smooth.
- Add cranberries: Fold in cranberries gently.
- Bake: Fill liners and bake 18–22 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest until smooth.
- Frost: Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
Notes
If using fresh cranberries, toss them in a little flour to prevent sinking. For extra flavor, add a touch of vanilla or almond extract to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: cranberry orange cupcakes, citrus cupcakes, holiday cupcakes, orange dessert
