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Valencia Orange Cupcakes Recipe

I’ve made chocolate cupcakes with orange frosting before, but never a vanilla-based cupcake infused with freshly-squeezed orange juice. The batch turned out well and I even substituted olive oil for sunflower or safflower oil to see if there was a taste difference. Yes, it was a bit stronger and it wasn’t as light and fluffy as it would’ve been if the usual vegetable oil had been used. I avoided using flavor oil but I added gel-based orange colorant for the cupcakes and frosting.

Cupcake ingredients:

2 eggs, room temperature

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/4 cups cake flour

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup orange juice

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon orange flavor oil [optional]

orange colorant [optional]

Oven temperature: 350 degrees Fahrenheit / 180 degrees Celsius

Makes 9 cupcakes.

Baking time: approximately 20 minutes

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large mixing bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until dissolved.

Add the oil and salt and mix for about a minute.

Add orange juice, flour and baking powder and mix until combined.

Add vanilla extract, flavoring and coloring.

Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full with batter.

Bake until a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean.

Cool cupcakes on a wire rack for a few minutes, and then remove cupcakes from pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Orange Buttercream Frosting ingredients:

11/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted

1 Tablespoon orange juice

1 Tablespoon heavy cream

1 Tablespoon orange zest for topping

Orange flavor [optional]

Orange colorant [optional]

Directions: Beat softened butter on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, orange juice, cream, flavor, and colorant. Mix on high speed until well combined and smooth. Spoon into a piping bag with your favorite tip and pipe onto cooled cupcakes.

This recipe is from the new book The Missing Sea Captain (A Yolanda’s Yummery Cozy Mystery, Book 2). Click the blue link to read more, including a new book review!

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Chocolate Energy Bars Recipe

Copyright 2024 by Lisa Maliga

This one ticks a lot of boxes if you’re looking for nut-free, vegan, low-sugar and an easy no-bake snack or dessert. It took me four tries to get it right. I’d also recommend storing them in the refrigerator, especially in warm weather.

This is an original recipe from the second book of the new Yolanda’s Yummery Cozy Mystery series.

Ingredients:

6 Tablespoons virgin coconut oil

5 Tablespoons organic coconut sugar

2/3 cup agave nectar

2 Tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted

1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal

3 cups rolled oats

2 Tablespoons chia seeds

1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

In a large glass measuring cup or bowl, combine the first four ingredients and stir well over medium heat. Remember to sift the cocoa powder before adding it to the oils and sugar so the mixture is smooth.

In a very large bowl, combine the rice cereal, rolled oats, salt, and chia seeds with a whisk.

Pour in the warmed up wet ingredients and mix well. Wait about 10 minutes to add the chocolate chips as you don’t want them to melt completely.

In a parchment-lined 8” x 8” or 9” x 9” square pan, spoon in the mixture. Use a spatula to even out the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit on the counter for a few hours before slicing and eating.

If you’re in a hurry, put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Lastly, use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the energy bars into squares or rectangles.

Store in the refrigerator. Wrap with waxed paper or plastic wrap.

Some Substitutes:

If you want a buttery flavored energy bar, use butter instead of coconut oil.

Don’t have any agave in your cupboard? No problem, use either honey or pure maple syrup.

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Be a winner and bake this rich and decadent buttery chocolate brownie recipe. This is the winning recipe that’s included in the sweet romance novel, The Great Brownie Taste-off [The Yolanda’s Yummery Series, Book 1]. It’s so easy to make these yummy brownies.