"The perfect holiday cupcake, these Cranberry Orange Cupcakes are infused with orange zest and cranberries, then topped with a cranberry orange buttercream...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup water
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1 cup fresh cranberries
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1/2 cup superfine sugar*
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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2 eggs
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zest of 1 orange
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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1/2 teaspoon orange extract
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1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, roughly chopped
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon orange zest
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2-3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream**
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3/4 cup fresh cranberries, finely chopped