2-3small clementine oranges= total weight of orange with skin on is 5oz
**total volume measure of pureed orange with the skin on is a scant ½ cup
Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons10ml
All Purpose Flour 1½ + 1/3 cup230g
Egg Replacer * I am using Bob's Red Mill 1½ teaspoons
Granulated Sugar ¾ cups150g
Baking Powder 3 teaspoons
Salt ¾ teaspoon
Vegetable Oil 9 Tablespoons135ml
For the Buttercream Icing:
Vegan Butter 1½ Cups3 sticks (336g)
Confectioners Sugar 3 cups360g
Orange Extract 1 teaspoons *optionalyou may sub in vanilla instead
Butter Extract ½ teaspoon *optional
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Orange Zest from 1 large navel orangeapproximately 2 teaspoons
Orange Color *optional as needed
Orange Marmalade ½ cup
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F
First wash the skins of the oranges very well with warm water
Next pull of the hard stem of the orange (if there are any) and check the oranges inside for seeds by slicing them in half and remove seeds if there are any.
The skins stay on the orange, so leave that intact.
Place all of the cake ingredients including the oranges into a food processor and processor until smooth batter (about 30 seconds)
Scoop the batter into the paper lined cupcake tins
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 20minutes or when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Next prepare the orange buttercream icing: Whip the vegan butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy on medium to high speed for about 3 minutes.
Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to make sure it is evenly mixed and add the salt and orange zest and the extracts
Turn the mixer speed down to low and add the sifted confectioners sugar
Mix on low speed until all is incorporated , then scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and mix on high speed for another 3 minutes.
Divide the icing into 2 parts and color one part orange
Once the cupcakes are cooled hollow out the centers and put about ½ Tablespoon of orange marmalade into each one then fill with some of the orange buttercream
Watch the YouTube video tutorial for how to fill your pastry bag to make the swirl effect and pipe the remaining buttercream on each cupcake
Video
Notes
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, for longer storage refrigerate for up to 1 week