Orange cupcake is not just a sweet treat, it is a real symbol of warmth and coziness, which fills the house with the aroma of fresh citrus. Cooking such a cupcake is often associated with cozy family evenings, when loved ones gather around the table to share pleasant moments from life.
This dessert has its own history, going back to traditional baking, where the basic ingredients – flour, sugar, eggs and butter – were enriched with various fillings
. Orange, as one of the most popular fruits, became the perfect addition due to its bright taste and aroma
.
The addition of orange juice and zest not only gives the cupcakes a slight sourness, but also adds visual appeal, making it a sunny treat.
Ingredients for the sponge cake:
- Butter – 100 g;
- Sugar – 180 g;
- Eggs – 2 pcs;
- Orange zest;
- Flour – 250 g;
- Baking powder – 1 tsp;
- Salt – a pinch;
- Sour cream – 100 g;
- Orange juice – 60 ml;
- Chocolate drops – 60 g.
Ingredients for the ganache:
- Dark chocolate – 80 g;
- Powdered sugar – 2 tbsp;
- Cream – 100 g;
- Butter – 25 g.
Preparation of the orange muffin:
Rub thoroughly the butter with sugar, and then add eggs and beat the components together with a mixer. Pour orange zest into the homogeneous mixture and mix thoroughly.
Pour 100 grams of flour, salt and baking powder into the mixture and mix.
Pour
the sour cream into the mixture, stir and then pour in the orange juice.
Pour the rest of the flour into the mixture and knead a thick dough, add the chocolate drops to it. Place the dough in a parchment-lined mold and bake at 170 degrees for 1 hour.
For the ganache, grate the chocolate, mix it with powdered sugar and pour hot cream over it.
Pour the glaze over the ready cake, spreading
it on
the top and sides
. The
top of the cake can be decorated with orange slices
.
You get a delicious and flavorful orange cake with chocolate ganache.
