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lemon orange olive cupcake recipe - sugar & cloth
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Lemon Orange Olive Oil Cupcakes Recipe

Whip up these lemon orange olive oil cupcakes as a citrusy twist for summer that will surely be a hit!
Prep Time50 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Cupcakes
Keyword: lemon orange olive oil cupcakes
Servings: 9
Calories: 271kcal

Equipment

  • Parchment paper cupcake liners
  • Sifter
  • Hand or stand mixer

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp orange zest extra for garnishing
  • 3 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup lemon infused olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus more for the pan
  • Edible flowers and extra orange zest optional for garnishing
  • Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Fill a cupcake pan with parchment liners.
  • Mix the sugar and eggs in together until well combined.
  • Add in the lemon and extra virgin olive oils, vanilla, orange juice, and orange zest into the mixture until well combined.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl.
  • Slowly add in the dry ingredients to the wet mixture on low until fully incorporated.
  • Once completely combined, spoon the cake mixture into each cupcake liner about 2/3 of the way full.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cupcakes have fully risen and are golden brown.
  • Remove from the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool for about 10 minutes.
  • To garnish: Use a sifter to sprinkle confectioner’s sugar across the tops of each cupcake. Add a few orange zest sprinkles and edible flowers for garnishing.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Nutrition

Serving: 9g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg