Orange Blueberry Cupcakes

Ingredients:-

225g cake flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
85g unsalted butter, cut into pieces
180g sugar
2 eggs beaten
240ml nonfat natural yogurt/sour cream
Finely grated zest from 1 large orange
¼ tsp orange oil/orange essence
100g fresh blueberries, wash and pat dry


Method:-

1) Preheat oven to 180C and grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
2) Sift together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3) Cream the butter for about 1 min to soften. Gradually add in sugar and beat until light and creamy.
4) Dribble in eggs slowly, about 1 tbsp at a time, beating constantly for about 2 mins.
5) On LOW speed, beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture until just combined.
6) Beat in ½ of the yogurt then beat in 1/2 of the remaining flour mixture, followed by the remaining yogurt, orange oil and zest.
7) Finally beat in the remaining flour mixture.
8) Fold in the blueberries.
9) Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups.
10) Bake for about 25 - 30 mins till skewer inserted comes out clean.


Note:-

1) Mini cupcakes - makes about 45 pcs. Place a single blueberry on surface. Bake at 180C for 15 - 20 mins or till cooked.


[recipe from Kitchen Capers by coxiella]