How to Make Cara Cara Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a fun and delicious treat to bake for your friends and family, then you'll love our recipe for Cara Cara Cupcakes. These bright and beautiful cupcakes are made with Cara Cara oranges, which are known for their sweet and slightly tangy flavor. They're the perfect way to add a little citrusy zing to your dessert table.

These cupcakes are not only delicious, but they're also incredibly easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic baking skills, yo...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup fresh Cara Cara orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 standard muffin cups with papers.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
  • Beat white sugar, butter, and orange zest together in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes; beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir cream, orange juice, and vanilla extract together in a cup.
  • Beat flour mixture into butter mixture on low speed in 3 batches, alternating with cream mixture and ending with flour mixture, just until fully combined. Fill prepared muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    204 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 126mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 47mg