the "orange dream" cupcakes

How To Make the "orange dream" cupcakes

• Step 1
  Pre-heat oven to 350 and roast walnuts for about 10 min. Set aside.
• Step 2
  In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
• Step 3
  In bowl of stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar.
• Step 4
  Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
• Step 5
  Add oj and zest. Mix well.
• Step 6
  Add in flour mixture to wet alternating with buttermilk until all is mixed in. Batter will be runny.
• Step 7
  Prepare muffin pan for cupcakes. Evenly distribute batter among muffin tin.
• Step 8
  Bake at 350 for 18-20 min or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
• Step 9
  Cool completely.
• Step 10
  To make glaze, combine sugar, butter, oj, and zest in a sauce pan. Simmer until syrup like texture forms. Stir in vanilla.
• Step 11
  Lay out walnuts on parchment and pour some of the glaze over, just to coat. Let dry.
• Step 12
  Mix up all frosting ingredients, adding powdered sugar slowly until desired consistency.
• Step 13
  Once cupcakes are cool, drizzle glaze over top. The cover with frosting and place a glazed walnut on top!
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