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Cranberry Orange Cupcakes
Cranberry orange cupcakes have amazing flavor and are absolutely stunning. Moist and fluffy vanilla cupcakes filled with cranberry curd, swirled with orange buttercream frosting, and topped with sugared cranberries. These cupcakes are ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 40m⏳ Prep: 2h🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Courtney📖 cakemehometonight
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- saucepan
- blender
- food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
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Vanilla Cupcakes
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Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add in the milk, vegetable oil, sour cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the batter is combined and smooth.
granulated sugar1 cup⅓ cup granulated sugarsour cream (room temperature)2 tbspegg (room temperature)1egg yolks2vanilla extract1 tsp
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Portion the cupcake batter into the cupcake liners using a large cookie scoop, about ¾ full. Bake the cupcakes for ⏱️ 20 minutes until the tops of the cupcakes bounce back slightly when touched.
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Remove the cupcake pan from the oven and cool for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Orange Buttercream Frosting
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In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add in room temperature unsalted butter. Whip the butter for ⏱️ 5 minutes on medium-high speed, scraping down the sides occasionally. The butter will be light, fluffy, and pale in color.
unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupunsalted butter (cold and cubed)3 tbsp
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Add one half of the powdered sugar and mix on the lowest speed setting until fully combined. Add remaining powdered sugar and continue to mix on low until incorporated.
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Add orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, and salt and mix on low until combined. Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream.
orange juice (freshly squeezed)2 tbsporange juice1 tbsporange zest1 tspvanilla extract1 tspheavy cream1 tbsp
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Turn the speed on the mixer to medium-high and whip for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes. Scrape the sides of the bowl occasionally to ensure the frosting is well mixed.
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Cranberry Curd
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In a saucepan, combine fresh or frozen cranberries, granulated sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and water. Cook the cranberry mixture over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for about 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes. The mixture will bubble, reduce, and thicken slightly.
cranberries (fresh or frozen)6 ozugared cranberries (click here for the recipe)36 sgranulated sugar1 cup⅓ cup granulated sugarorange juice (freshly squeezed)2 tbsporange juice1 tbsporange zest1 tsp
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Remove the saucepan from the heat. Transfer the mixture to a blender, food processor, or heat-safe container to use an immersion blender to puree the cranberry mixture until smooth. Be careful as the mixture will be hot. (See: tips)
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Add egg yolks to a bowl and whisk until broken up. Very slowly drizzle the hot cranberry mixture into the egg yolks whisking constantly to temper the egg yolks so they do not scramble. Transfer the cranberry mixture back to a saucepan and place over low heat. Cook the mixture for an additional ⏱️ 3 minutes whisking constantly until thickened.
egg (room temperature)1egg yolks2
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Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add in cold, cubed unsalted butter, one cube at a time, whisking in between each addition.
unsalted butter (room temperature)1 cupunsalted butter (cold and cubed)3 tbsp
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Once all the butter is added, melted, and well combined into the cranberry curd, transfer the curd to a heat-safe container. Cover the cranberry curd with a lid or plastic wrap and cool to room temperature. Once cooled, chill the curd in the refrigerator for at least two hours before using.
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Sugared Cranberries
cranberries (fresh or frozen)6 ozugared cranberries (click here for the recipe)36 s
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Click here to learn how to make the sugared cranberries.
cranberries (fresh or frozen)6 ozugared cranberries (click here for the recipe)36 s
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Assembling the Cranberry Orange Cupcakes
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Use an apple corer to remove the center of the cooled vanilla cupcakes.
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Use a piping bag filled with the cranberry curd to fill the center of the cupcakes.
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Use a piping bag fitted with an Ateco 857 tip to pipe a swirl of orange buttercream frosting to the top of the cupcakes. Start in the center, swirl outward, and pull slightly upward once you reach the edge of the cupcakes.
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Garnish the cupcakes with three sugared cranberries.
cranberries (fresh or frozen)6 ozugared cranberries (click here for the recipe)36 s
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