Whip up these Lemon Orange Olive Oil Cupcakes as a citrusy twist for breakfast, snack or dessert that will surely be a hit!
We had my first slice of olive oil cake at a local pop-up dinner a few months ago.
And we have seriously been thinking about it ever since!
HOW have we never known about olive oil cake before?!
At first the nameof it kind of grossed us out.
But it is seriously the moistest, most delicious cake of all time.
We tried our hand at them for the first time last weekend by whipping up these Lemon Orange Olive Oil Cupcakes.
And they were a hit!
Our first batch was a bit of a let down because we didn’t use enough olive oil to make it as moist as we would have liked.
So the second time around, we mixed lemon infused oil and extra virgin olive oil for the perfect combo!
Horray for that happy accident, cause it really could have gone either way when we’re in charge…
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Ingredients Needed To Make Lemon Orange Olive Oil Cupcakes
Sugar
Eggs
Extra virgin olive oil
Vanilla extract
Fresh squeezed orange juice
Orange zest
Baking powder
Baking soda
Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Parchment paper cupcake liners
Edible flowers— Optional for garnishing. We actually found it useful to always have them in stock since there are a lot of funedible flower recipes.
All-purpose flour
How to Make Lemon Orange Olive Oil Cupcakes
1 — Preheat the oven to 350F degrees, and fill a cupcake pan with parchment liners.
2 — Mix thesugar and eggs in together until well combined.
3 — Then, add in the lemonand extra virginolive oils, vanilla,orange juice, and orange zest into the mixture until well combined.
4 — Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl.
5 — Then, slowly add in the dryingredients tothe wet mixture on low until fully incorporated.
6 — Once completely combined, spoon the cake mixture into each cupcake liner about 2/3 of the way full.
7 — Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cupcakes have fully risen and are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool.
8 — Then, use a sifter to sprinkle confectioner’s sugar across the tops of each.
Add a few orange zest sprinkles and edible flowers for garnishing.
Why is Olive Oil So High in Calories?
If you’re being conscious about your calorie intake, we have to warn you that the Lemon Orange Olive Oil Cupcakes are high in calories.
And that’s because they contain olive oil.
We also tell ourselves that the calories from the mega doses of olive oil even out with regular cake.
However, keep in mind that olive oil contains monounsaturated fatty acids, which are considered healthy fats.
And the olive oil is why these cupcakes are so deliciously moist.
Due to the high calories, we opted out on icing.
But if you’d like some, then try this easy buttercream frosting recipe.
More Citrus Recipes to Try
- Lemon cupcakes with lemon frosting
- Citrus galette
- Pink lemonade donuts
- Vodka pear lavender lemonade
Lemon Orange Olive Oil Cupcakes Recipe
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4.90 from 19 votes
Whip up these lemon orange olive oil cupcakes as a citrusy twist for summer that will surely be a hit!
Prep Time50 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine Cupcakes
Equipment
Parchment paper cupcake liners
Sifter
Hand or stand mixer
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp orange zest extra for garnishing
- 3 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon infused olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus more for the pan
- Edible flowers and extra orange zest optional for garnishing
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Nutrition
Serving: 9g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 9
Calories: 271kcal
Notes
Recipe adapted from Food Network
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Fill a cupcake pan with parchment liners.
Mix the sugar and eggs in together until well combined.
Add in the lemon and extra virgin olive oils, vanilla, orange juice, and orange zest into the mixture until well combined.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients to the wet mixture on low until fully incorporated.
Once completely combined, spoon the cake mixture into each cupcake liner about 2/3 of the way full.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cupcakes have fully risen and are golden brown.
Remove from the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool for about 10 minutes.
To garnish: Use a sifter to sprinkle confectioner’s sugar across the tops of each cupcake. Add a few orange zest sprinkles and edible flowers for garnishing.
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