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kumquat cupcakes

Kumquat Cupcakes with Orange Glaze or Icing

Course Cakes & Pies
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 18 cupcakes
Calories 153
Author Christina Conte
Moist and delicious kumquat cupcakes are lightly topped with a delicious citrus icing.

Equipment

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ⅛ cup sugar
  • 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder or 1 packet Italian Pane Degli Angeli vanilla baking powder
  • ⅓ cup butter softened
  • ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 ¼ cup kumquats washed, cut in half with the seeds removed

Glaze

  • juice from 1 orange (organic)
  • ¼ cup sugar
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Instructions

Whole orange cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
  • Place cupcake liners into a cupcake pan or two (18).
  • Place the sugar and eggs in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Sift the flour with the baking powder then add to the mixture in the bowl a little at a time along with the softened butter. Continue to mix until completely blended, then stir in the yogurt.
  • In a food processor or blender, process the kumquats until almost pureed.
  • Add the processed kumquats to the cake mixture and stir until evenly combined. Fill the cupcake liners about ⅔ full.
  • Place tray(s) in middle of the oven for 20-25 minutes or until done. Remove from the oven.

Orange glaze:

  • Prepare the glaze by melting the sugar in the orange juice and allow to simmer for a few minutes, just until the liquid has a syrupy consistency.
  • Spoon or brush over the top of the cupcakes and allow to cool completely before eating.

Notes

  • Use organic fruit when possible
  • If you prefer, you can use an 8" springform pan or loaf tin to bake this batter. Bake for about 1 hour or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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