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tangerine cupcakes w/tangerine frosting

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Jo Anne Sugimoto
Kaneohe, HI

Love tangerines, too! YUMMM!!! With candied tangerine for garnish!!!

(3 ratings)
yield 6 Cupcakes

Ingredients For tangerine cupcakes w/tangerine frosting

  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 c
    sour cream
  • 1/4 c
    tangerine juice
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    egg yolk, room temperature
  • zest of one tangerine
  • TANGERINE FROSTING:
  • 2
    egg whites
  • pinch of salt
  • CANDIED TANGERINE:
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    tangerine juice
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • 1
    tangerine, cut into thin slices

How To Make tangerine cupcakes w/tangerine frosting

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep 6 wells in a muffin tin with liners.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and zest. Add the egg yolk and mix thoroughly.
  • 3
    Add the flour, baking powder and salt to the butter mixture.
  • 4
    Add the sour cream and juice to the rest of the batter and beat till well combined.
  • 5
    Fill each cupcake well 2/3 full.
  • 6
    Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, do a toothpick test, if it comes out clean with just a couple of crumbs, remove them from the oven to cool briefly on a wire rack, then remove from the pan to cool completely before icing.
  • 7
    TANGERINE FROSTING:
  • 8
    Beat the egg whites and a pinch of salt, to form soft peaks using an electric mixer.
  • 9
    CANDIED TANGERINE:
  • 10
    Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan bring sugar, tangerine slices, juice and water to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • 11
    Continue to boil until it reaches a soft ball stage (when a drop of syrup forms a soft ball when dropped in cool water) while continuing to stir occasionally.
  • 12
    Keep the mixer running, you'll need an extra set of hands.
  • 13
    While you pour a continuous stream of the molten syrup into the egg whites, continue to beat for about 5 minutes or until frosting is fluffy, glossy and cool.
  • 14
    Allow the tangerine slices to cool and harden on a wire rack.
  • 15
    Frost the cooled cupcakes and top with candied tangerine slices.
  • 16
    NOTE: IF THE ICING ISN'T ORANGE ENOUGH IN COLOR, YOU CAN ADD A DROP OR TWO OF FOOD COLORING.

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