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Orange Date Cupcakes Recipe


Orange Date Cupcakes Recipe Midgelet / All my dishes
10 months ago
Taste of Home: The perfect pairing of oranges and dates is made even better with this silky smooth cream cheese frosting. For an added touch, decorate each cupcake with a jellied orange slice. —Lynn Hollingsworth, Ada, Oklahoma
Prep:10m Cook:20m Servings:18

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon orange extract
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • FROSTING:
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Directions
  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Stir in extract.
  4. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
  5. Stir in dates and orange peel.
  6. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  7. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  9. For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
  10. Add confectioners’ sugar and extract; beat until smooth.
  11. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency.
  12. Frost cupcakes.
  13. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

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chefelaine 10 months ago said:
YUM! FIVE :+D


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