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Cranberry Orange Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream

Course Cupcakes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 cupcakes
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

For cupcakes:

  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp. orange extract
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 3 c. cake flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 c. orange juice
  • 2 c. fresh cranberries coarsely chopped

For buttercream:

  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 4 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. orange extract
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 2-3 tbsp. orange juice

Instructions

For cupcakes:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in extracts and orange zest.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl mixture, alternately with the orange juice.
  • Fold in the cranberries.
  • Line two baking pans with regular-sized muffins cups with paper liners.
  • Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

For buttercream:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in powdered sugar, orange extract, orange zest, and enough orange juice to make the frosting thick and fluffy, but spreadable.
  • Frost the cupcakes.