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Kumquat Cupcakes with Orange Glaze or Icing
Moist and delicious kumquat cupcakes are lightly topped with a delicious citrus icing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
Italian
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
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.
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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 Information
Serving
1cupcake
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cupcake | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.