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Orange and Poppy Seed Cupcakes
Ingredients
Cupcakes 90g (3oz) unsalted butter 80g (2.5oz) caster sugar 500g (2oz) marmalade 1/4tsp almond essence zest of 1 large orange 40ml (1.5 fl oz) orange juice 90g (3oz) self-raising flour sifted 30g (1oz) almond meal 1 large egg Buttercream 100g butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cups icing sugar 1 tbsp milk 1 tsp orange essence
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 170C/150C fan-forced/325F/Gas 3. Line cupcake tin with paper cases 2. Combine butter, sugar, marmalade, almond essence, orange zest and orange juice in a pan; stir over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and ingredients have melted. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. 3. Sift flour and almond meal into a bowl with the poppy seeds; make a well in the centre. 4. Gradually pour cooled liquid into the centre; work the flour into the liquid until well combined. Add the egg and mix until well combined. If mixture is dry, add another egg. 5. Divide between paper cases; bake for 20 minutes, or until cakes spring back when lightly touched. 6. Allow to cool inside the tin for 5 minutes, then place cupcakes on a wire rack to cool. Buttercream Beat butter in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add the icing sugar a little at a time and beat until well incorporated. Beat in milk and orange essence.
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