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almond cakes butter sugar orange eggs ground almonds milk orange syrup granulated sugar orange orange
Viewed: 57 - Published at: 2 years agoIngredients
- None None Mini Almond Cakes
- 1/2 cup butter, chopped, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 None orange, zested
- 2 None eggs
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1/3 cup milk
- None None Orange Syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 None orange, zested and juiced
- 1 None orange, quartered, thinly sliced
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
- Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Beat in orange zest. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in ground almonds, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with ground almonds. Distribute between liners until 2/3 full and bake for 15-20 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, to make the orange syrup, combine sugar, 1/3 cup water, orange zest and orange juice. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 6-8 mins, until syrup is golden and slightly thickened. Add orange slices and simmer for 4-5 mins, until tender. Spoon hot syrup over hot cupcakes. Top with orange slices. Let cool in pan.
