Ingredients:1/2 cup milk
10 orange slices
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin tin with baking cups.
2. In a medium-sized saucepan over low heat, combine milk and orange slices, stirring occasionally. When mixture becomes very thick and jelly-like, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Once slightly cooled, transfer to a food processor to pulse until completely smooth.
3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in orange slice mixture.
5. Fill baking cups 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
Orange Buttercream
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp orange extract
1-2 tbsp milk, if necessary
1-2 drops of orange food gel
1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar. Add orange extract. Stir in milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Stir in orange food gel.
Source: http://thebakingrobot.com/2012/10/19/orange-slice-cupcakes/
